Computer Program Testing

Abstract

The technical report addresses the general area of computer program testing. The test program for computer programs is, in many cases, different from that for equipment due to the uniqueness of the computer program configuration item. Thus, testing concepts for computer programs are not always widely understood. This technical report attempts to clarify computer program testing requirements and procedures by considering such topics as test requirements documents and test plans/procedures/reports. The concepts of informal versus formal testing are introduced, which lead to the subjects of preliminary and formal qualification testing. Subprogram, functional, and computer program configuration item levels of testing are also explained, and these ideas are in turn related to informal versus formal testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0742245

Entities

People

  • R. W. Harris
  • William L. Trainor

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Air Force
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Data Processing
  • Engineering
  • Government Procurement
  • Mental Processes
  • Military Personnel
  • Program Management
  • Qualifications
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Software Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.