Software Testing Foundations, 4th Edition
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Software Testing Foundations, 4th Edition

A Study Guide for the Certified Tester Exam

  1. 304 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Software Testing Foundations, 4th Edition

A Study Guide for the Certified Tester Exam

About this book

Software Testing Foundations, 4th Edition provides the information necessary to pass the Certified Tester-Foundations Level exam, version 2011, as defined by the ISTQB; uses a format designed for self-study; and defines technical terms according to the updated ISTQB glossary.

Professional testing of software is an essential task that requires a profound knowledge of testing techniques. The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) has developed a universally accepted, international qualification scheme aimed at software and system testing professionals, and has created the Syllabi and Tests for the "Certified Tester." Today about 300, 000 people have taken the ISTQB certification exams. The authors of Software Testing Foundations, 4th Edition, are among the creators of the Certified Tester Syllabus and are currently active in the ISTQB. This thoroughly revised and updated fourth edition covers the "Foundations Level" (entry level) and teaches the most important methods of software testing. It is designed for self-study and provides the information necessary to pass the Certified Tester-Foundations Level exam, version 2011, as defined by the ISTQB. Also in this new edition, technical terms have been precisely stated according to the recently revised and updated ISTQB glossary. Topics covered:

  • Fundamentals of Testing
  • Testing and the Software Lifecycle
  • Static and Dynamic Testing Techniques
  • Test Management
  • Test Tools
  • Also mentioned are some updates to the syllabus that are due in 2015.

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Yes, you can access Software Testing Foundations, 4th Edition by Andreas Spillner,Tilo Linz,Hans Schaefer in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Computer Science & Computer Science General. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. About the Authors
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Preface
  6. Contents
  7. 1 Introduction
  8. 2 Fundamentals of Testing
  9. 3 Testing in the Software Life Cycle
  10. 4 Static Test
  11. 5 Dynamic Analysis – Test Design Techniques
  12. 6 Test Management
  13. 7 Test Tools
  14. A Test Plan According to IEEE Standard 829-1998
  15. B Important Information about the Syllabus and the Certified Tester Exam
  16. C Exercises
  17. Glossary
  18. Literature
  19. Index
  20. Footnotes