Robustness Testing In Difficult Test Conditions
Robustness testing is when a system is tested to see how robust it is; a typical example of this would be testing a system in difficult conditions. There is the fact that software is only one element of a system, there are many other elemens which need to be tested, such as hardware.
When an error is uncovered, each system element seems to blame the next one; in this case the system admin should:
* Anticipate potential interfacing problem.
* Design error-handling paths that test all information coming from other elements of the system.
* Conduct a series of test that simulate bad data or other potential errors at the software interface.
* Record the results of tests.
* Participate in planning and design of system tests to ensure that software is adequately tested.
System testing is actually a series of different tests whose primary purpose is to fully exercise the system. Although each test has a different purpose, all work to verify that all system elements have been properly integrated and perform their allocated functions.
Article by Paul Johnson, CMO, http://www.eTechSupport.net
