A comparison of old and new software testing methods

Yelaman Nurdauletov

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

The Paper Discusses Software Testing Methods. An Analysis Of The Literature Devoted To The Consideration Of Software Testing Methods Was Carried Out. A Historical Overview Of Old Or "Classical" Testing Methods Is Provided. The Features Of Old Methods, Their Advantages And Disadvantages Are Considered. New Software Testing Methods That Have Emerged In The Last Two Decades Are Explored. The Positive And Negative Aspects Of The New Methods Are Discussed In Detail. The Theoretical Foundations On Which Software Testing Methods Are Based Are Considered, And A Classification Of These Methods Is Also Made. A Comparative Analysis Of Old And New Software Testing Methods Was Performed. Practical Examples Are Provided To Illustrate The Strengths And Weaknesses Of Old And New Methods. Improvements To Existing Software Testing Methods Are Proposed. These Improvements Will Increase Efficiency And Allow You To Find All The Problem Areas Of The Software Under Test. Recommendations Are Provided To Improve Existing Software Testing Methods. The Proposed Improvements Were Tested In Practice

Keywords

SOFTWARE, SOFTWARE TESTING METHOD, OLD TESTING METHOD, MODERN TESTING METHOD, COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS, UNIT TESTING, INTEGRATION TESTING, SYSTEM TESTING, INCREMENTAL MODEL, SPIRAL MODEL, VERIFICATION, VALIDATION

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 20. 3. 2024

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: John McKeown
• Reader: Jared Daniel Jacques

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Economics and Management

Bachelor programme:
Informatics