Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL)

ISTQB_CTFL_Syllabus-v4.0.pdf

Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Testing

• keywords

What is testing ?

• Software testing encompasses various processes beyond merely checking if a piece of software or system works.
• It involves multiple facets such as test planning, execution, result analysis, test design and implementation, progress reporting, and system evaluation.
• Software testing is a set of activities to discover defects and evaluate the quality of software artefacts.
• These artefacts, when being tested, are known as test objects

Dynamics vs Static testing

• Dynamic testing involves evaluating a system or component while it is under test,
• Static testing involves assessing a system without directly using it.
• For example:
  • Dynamic testing → executing a workflow within a system constitutes dynamic testing,
  • Static testing → reading a technical description of a system and identifying potential issues before they are introduced

Objective of the testing

• Evaluating work products such as requirements, user stories, designs, and code