1 INTRODUCTION
WHY IS THIS CHAPTER WORTH READING?
This introductory chapter explains the importance of software testing, and covers what test design is, how we can put test design activities into the software development and testing life cycle, why tests should be designed, what factors affect test design and when test design should be done.
THE IMPORTANCE OF SOFTWARE TESTING
Software is a vital part of our everyday life. It helps in navigating to destinations, communicating with people, driving production, distributing energy resources, taking care of people’s health, and so much more. We use software for entertainment, for scientific research, for driving companies forward. There is embedded software in cars, trucks, locomotives, aeroplanes, ...
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