IPT HSC assignment 1

Testing a system is a very important part of the implementation process.

•Tests must be designed to examine the system under all possible conditions.

•Hardware should be tested using diagnostic software and through general use.

•Backup systems should also be tested by deleting and restoring data.

 

•Software is tested using data that has been structured to test all decisions to be made by the system.

•The test data should be based upon the original specifications.

•There are a variety of tests  using various kinds of data including:

•Volume data

•Simulated data

•Live data

 

•Volume data is used to test that the system can cope with a large amount of data all at once.

 

•Simulated data aims to replicate many expected situations.

•Live data is using the actual data and this takes place once the system is installed.

•The various operational processes are continually tested during implementation and refined over time.