Automation in Software Testing for Military Information Systems

Abstract

Software testing must be definable, measurable, consistent, and objective to be a repeatable process. This paper examines the components of the testing process, including software, hardware, the human element, and the data-collection process. It also includes a case study in test automation derived from the Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment (DII COE). A reduction in the number of human-controlled steps in the software process significantly improved test results during this case study. Automation was successful because the many different components of software were tested for compliance to a well-defined standard. Automation was straight-forward because the test methodology did not require any specific assumptions about the software tested.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA434126

Entities

People

  • Jack Chandler

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

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Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Automation
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineers
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Information Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • Personnel Management
  • Software Testing
  • Standards
  • Test Methods
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Software Engineering.