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An Analysis of Gap between Theory and Practice for Software Testing Methodologies in Indian IT Industry

by Dilbag Singh, Pradeep Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 101 - Number 11
Year of Publication: 2014
Authors: Dilbag Singh, Pradeep Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar
10.5120/17732-8842

Dilbag Singh, Pradeep Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar . An Analysis of Gap between Theory and Practice for Software Testing Methodologies in Indian IT Industry. International Journal of Computer Applications. 101, 11 ( September 2014), 25-33. DOI=10.5120/17732-8842

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Abstract

There are broadly two approaches for software testing- manually or automatically. Manual testing uses the knowledge of the tester to target testing of the system that is assumed to be more error-prone. Automated testing can perform a large number of tests in little time. Software testing is taught to the computer/IT graduates in Indian universities. Tools for manual and automatic testing are available in the market to enhance the productivity and reliability of the testing process. The survey focused on three major aspects of software testing, namely software testing education/ training, testing methodologies/ techniques, and automated testing tools. Based on the survey results, current practices in software testing are reported, as well as some observations and recommendations for the future of software testing in India for academia and industry.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Software testing Manual testing Automated testing IT Industry

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