5.4 Develop and execute non-functional test cases, including usability, compatibility & configuration, (but excluding volume and performance testing).

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Permalink Reply by Anushri on August 12, 2011 at 1:58pm

I want help in the configuration ..one i did not understand it

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Permalink Reply by kotla lakshmi kanth reddy on August 12, 2011 at 3:31pm

Hi Anushri,

                Configuration testing is the process of checking the operation of the software you're testing with all the various types of hardware.Consider the different configuration possibilities for a standard Window based PC used in homes and businesses:

        The job of configuration testing can be a huge undertaking. Suppose that you're testing a new software game that runs under Microsoft Windows. The game is very graphical, has lots of sound effects, allows multiple players to compete against each other over the phone lines, and can print out game details for strategy planning.

       At the least, you'll need to consider configuration testing with different graphics cards, sound cards, modems, and printers. The Windows Add New Hardware Wizard  allows you to select hardware in each of these categories and 25 others.

Decide the Types of Hardware You'll Need

Does your application print? If so, you'll need to test printers. If it has sound, you'll need to test sound cards. If it's a photo or graphics program, you'll likely need scanners and digital cameras. Look closely at your software feature set to make sure that you cover everything. Put your software disk on a table and ask yourself what hardware pieces you need to put together to make it work.

 For example

   

ONLINE REGISTRATION

An example of a feature that you can easily overlook when selecting what hardware to test with is online registration. Many programs today allow users to register their software during installation via modem or broadband connections. Users type in their name, address, and other personal data, click a button, and the modem dials out to a computer at the software company where it downloads the information and completes the registration. The software may not do anything else with online communications. But, if it has online registration, you will need to consider modems and network communications as part of your configuration testing.

 

    This might help...

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Permalink Reply by Anushri on August 13, 2011 at 5:31am

Thanks Lakshmi I understood it   :)

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