Brief Introduction
Learn the basics of Software Testing!Description
About this course
In 2019 the software testing market size passed $40 billion USD and it is expected to continue growing due to the consistent development of new technologies and software around the world.
Software testing is an industry that many people don’t know much about and it tends to get overlooked when people are considering roles in IT. However you don’t have to have technical or programming skills to become a software tester, which makes it a really accessible career for those wanting to start off in the software industry.
This course will introduce you to the basics of software testing, teaching you the fundamentals of what software testing is and how to conduct common testing activities.
By the end of this course you should have the knowledge you need to determine if this is the right career for you or if you’re already wanting to become a software tester, the knowledge you need for a great start in the industry.
Requirements
- Requirements
- Basic computer skills
- Good knowledge of the English language
Knowledge
- Be able to describe what software testing is
- Be able to explain why we test software
- Be able to describe test scoping
- Be able to write a test case
- Be able to understand why the level of detail in test cases may vary
- Be able to explain test planning terms such as test script, test suite and test case
- Be able to describe the factors that determine a test execution schedule
- Be able to explain the benefits of using a test script
- Be able to execute and investigate test cases
- Be able to write and raise defects
- Be able to record your test results
- Be able to write a test summary report
- Be able to explain the differences between retesting and regression testing
- Be able to describe commonly used testing tools
- Be able to understand the benefits of exploratory testing
- Be able to describe the term non-functional testing
- Be able to explain the term SDLC