Laboratory Practice II - Software Testing and Quality Assurance

Professor Introduction

• Professor Puja Ptin
• TSSM College of Engineering and Research, Computer Engineering Department

Overview

• Topic: Laboratory Practice II for final year students
• Subject focus: Software Testing and Quality Assurance
• Objective: Develop a mini project through assignments

Assignment #4: Test Cases for Email Login

Assignment Details

• Title: Write test cases for email login using manual testing
• Learning Objective: Understand how to write test cases for email login
• Outcome: Students will be able to implement test cases for email login using manual testing

Key Concepts

Test Case

• Definition: Document detailing user actions and expected results
• Components of a test case:
  • Precondition
  • Test data
  • Expected results
  • Post-condition
  • Actual result
• Difference between test case and test scenario:
  • Test case: Detailed execution steps
  • Test scenario: General idea of what to test (e.g., verify login functionality)

Rules for Writing Test Cases

1. Format: Preferably written in Excel for clarity; can also use Notepad/Word
2. Naming Convention: Assign unique IDs for easier tracking
3. Valid and Invalid Test Cases:
   • Valid: Correct username/password should log in
   • Invalid: Incorrect username/password should reject login

Test Case Template Format

Required Fields

• Project Name
• Module Name
• Reference Document
• Created By
• Date of Creation
• Date of Review
• Test Case ID
• Test Scenario
• Test Case Description
• Preconditions
• Test Steps
• Test Data
• Expected Result
• Post Conditions
• Actual Result
• Status (Pass/Fail)

Example Test Case

Positive Test Case

• Test Case ID: 01
• Scenario: Verify login of Gmail
• Description: Enter valid username and password
• Precondition: Valid Gmail account required
• Test Steps:
  1. Enter valid username
  2. Enter password
  3. Click login button
• Test Data: Valid username and password
• Expected Result: Successful login, Gmail inbox appears
• Post Condition: Gmail inbox is displayed
• Actual Result: User is taken to Gmail inbox
• Status: Pass

Negative Test Case

• Test Case ID: 02
• Scenario: Verify login of Gmail
• Description: Enter valid username and invalid password
• Precondition: Valid Gmail account required
• Test Steps:
  1. Enter valid username
  2. Enter invalid password
  3. Click login button
• Test Data: Valid username, invalid password
• Expected Result: Error message displayed ("Email and password do not match")
• Post Condition: Login attempt is rejected
• Actual Result: Error message shown
• Status: Fail

Conclusion

• Students encouraged to create additional test cases (e.g., for e-banking/ATM) using provided framework.