Let’s review what you have learned in this chapter. From Section 6.1, you should now be able to classify different types of test tools according
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State the main principles of introducing a tool into an organization. (K1) State the goals of a proof-of-concept or piloting phase for tool evaluation. (K1)
6.2.3 Special considerations for some types of tools Test execution tools A “capture/playback tool” is a misleading term, although it is in common use. Capture/playback
Summarize the potential benefits and risks of test automation and tool support for testing. (K2) Recognize that test execution tools can have different scripting techniques,
6.1.6 Tool support for performance and monitoring The tools described in this section support testing that can be carried out on a system when it
Test harness/unit test framework tools (D) These two types of tools are grouped together because they are variants of the type of support needed by
6.1.5 Tool support for test execution and logging Test execution tools When people think of a “testing tool”, it is usually a test execution tool
6.1.4 Tool support for test specification The tools described in this section support the testing activities described in Chapter 4. Test design tools Test design
6.1.3 Tool support for static testing The tools described in this section support the testing activities described in Chapter 3. Review process support tools The
6.1.2 Tool support for management of testing and tests What does “test management” mean? It could be “the management of tests” or it could be