I) Fundamentals of Testing (7 Marks)

Why is testing necessary

What is testing?
General testing principles
Fundamental test process
Psychology of testing
II) Testing throughout the Software Life cycle (6 Marks)
Software development models
Test levels
Test types: the targets of testing
maintenance testing
III) Static techniques (3 Marks)
Static techniques and the test process
Review process
Static analysis bytools
IV) Test design techniques (12 Marks)
The test development process
Categories of test design techniques
Specification-based or black box techniques
Structure-based or white box techniques
Experience-based techniques
Choosing test techniques
V) Test management (8 Marks)
Test organization
Test planning and estimation
Test progress monitoring and control
configuration management
Risk and testing
Incident or bug management
VI) Tool support for testing (4 Marks)
Types of test tool
Effective use of tools, potential benefits and risks
Introducing a tool into an organization