Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Testing

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0. Introduction....................................................................................................................................10
   0.1. Purpose of this Syllabus ............................................................................................................10
   0.2. The Certified Tester Foundation Level in Software Testing ......................................................10
   0.3. Career Path for Testers .............................................................................................................10
   0.4. Business Outcomes...................................................................................................................11
   0.5. Examinable Learning Objectives and Cognitive Level of Knowledge .......................................11
   0.6. The Foundation Level Certificate Exam ....................................................................................12
   0.7. Accreditation ..............................................................................................................................12
   0.8. Handling of Standards ...............................................................................................................12
   0.9. Staying Current..........................................................................................................................12
   0.10. Level of Detail ............................................................................................................................12
   0.11. How this Syllabus is Organized .................................................................................................13

1. Fundamentals of Testing – 180 minutes ....................................................................................... 14
   1.1. What is Testing? ........................................................................................................................ 15
   1.1.1. Test Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 15
   1.1.2. Testing and Debugging ......................................................................................................... 16
   1.2. Why is Testing Necessary? ....................................................................................................... 16
   1.2.1. Testing’s Contributions to Success ....................................................................................... 16
   1.2.2. Testing and Quality Assurance (QA) ..................................................................................... 17
   1.2.3. Errors, Defects, Failures, and Root Causes .......................................................................... 17
   1.3. Testing Principles ...................................................................................................................... 17
   1.4. Test Activities, Testware and Test Roles .................................................................................. 18
   1.4.1. Test Activities and Tasks ....................................................................................................... 18
   1.4.2. Test Process in Context ........................................................................................................ 19
   1.4.3. Testware ................................................................................................................................ 20
   1.4.4. Traceability between the Test Basis and Testware ............................................................... 20
   1.4.5. Roles in Testing ..................................................................................................................... 21
   1.5. Essential Skills and Good Practices in Testing ......................................................................... 21
   1.5.1. Generic Skills Required for Testing ....................................................................................... 21
   1.5.2. Whole Team Approach .......................................................................................................... 22
   1.5.3. Independence of Testing ....................................................................................................... 22