Guide To Test Case Management And Types Of Test Cases
Are you pursuing your software engineering but your professor is blabbering about test case management? If you are also among the students whose exams are near and they have no clue about test case management, its advantages and its types, worry not. We will tell you the basics of test case management and the topics circling it, in this post in very simple and understandable words.
So hop on!
What are test cases?
Test cases can be called an outline of how the testing process will take place which includes testing of a system, application or software. The test cases, in software engineering, is a blueprint of inputs, testing procedures, execution conditions and the expected results that are determined in one single software testing objective, such as verifying concurrence with specific requirements. Test case management uses a test case management tool to ensure a reliable test case result.
Advantages of test case management
- Helps to prioritise your tests for most risk-prone areas
- Regulates and verifies the compliances
- Decides the time of product software shipment
- Effective in reducing duplication of the data
- Helps to improve manual tests coverage
Types of test case management tools
Now that you have understood what are test cases and their importance in the delivery of a reliable and safe end product, it’s time to move.
Functionality Test Cases
Functionality test cases are the types of test cases that are responsible for determining whether or not an application’s interface is communicating well with the rest of the system and its users. These tests will make sure that the product software is able to perform the functions that it was expected to do. These generally require black box testing, which means the testing can be performed solely on the specifications and no information is required of the internal structure of the software.
User Interface Test Cases
User interface test cases are another type of test case that helps to make sure if the specific components of the GUI, (Graphical User Interface) and work efficiently. The testers also use these user interface test cases to detect cosmetic inconsistencies, spelling and grammar errors, links, and any other components with which the user interacts or sees. These are majorly cross-browser testing driven.
Performance Test Cases
Performance test cases, or loading test cases are responsible for validating an application’s response times and maintaining the overall effectiveness of the testing process. It checks how long the system is taking to respond after a task is given. The performance test cases are generally written by testing teams and are frequently automated. The success criteria of these test cases are very easy to determine.
Usability Test Cases
Usability test cases, also commonly known as ‘scenarios’ or ‘tasks’. In these types of test cases, the testing team is provided with high-level test scenarios or tasks to complete rather than a detailed step-by-step guide to conducting a test.
These test cases help in maintaining, how the users approach and how the application is used naturally. They make sure that the testers are navigating various flows and situations without any prior knowledge of the product application.
Security Test Cases
Security test cases, as the name suggests, are responsible for ensuring that the applications are safe & secured and restrict actions & permissions as required. These types of test cases are essential to safeguard the data of the application, where they are required.
Database Test Cases
Database test cases are types of test cases which investigate the behind the scene scenarios. They are like the detectors which identify the errors (if any), from the generally spotless user interface.
It is important to understand the entire application, database tables and stored procedures to write database test cases accurately. They make sure that the code is written for storing and managing the data safely and consistently.
Final Words!
Test Case Management can be a little tough topic due to its vastness but not impossible to master. Try to put these test cases to practical use for a better grip on the subject matter.
