Software test automation
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Software testing involves investigating a product or service to provide information about its quality to stakeholders, while test automation uses special software to control test execution and compare actual and expected outcomes. There are different types of automation frameworks including linear, keyword driven, data driven, and hybrid approaches, with advantages like reliability and speed but also disadvantages like high upfront investment and potential to leave some testing areas uncovered.
Software test automation
- 2. Software testing is an investigation conducted to provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the product or service under test.
- 4. Test automation is the use of special software to control the execution of tests and the comparison of actual outcomes with predicted outcomes.
- 8. Linear Types of automation frameworks Keyword driven Data driven Structured Hybrid
- 9. Advantages Disadvantages Reliable: eliminating human error Reusable Better Quality Software Fast Cost Reduction High investment is needed in the tools and training High man power requirement for test preparations A lot of testing areas left uncovered 9