Teaching Software Testing using Data Structures
Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Computer Science & Applications - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 4
Abstract
Software testing is typically a rushed and neglected activity that is done at the final stages of software development. In particular, most students tend to test their programs manually and very seldom perform adequate testing. In this paper, two basic data structures are utilized to highlight the importance of writing effective test cases by testing their fundamental properties. The paper also includes performance testing at the unit level, of a classic recursive problem called the Towers of Hanoi. This teaching approach accomplishes two important pedagogical objectives: (1) it allows students to think about how to find hidden bugs and defects in their programs and (2) it encourages them to test more effectively by leveraging data structures that are already familiar to them.
Authors and Affiliations
Ingrid A. Buckley, Winston S. Buckley
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- DOI 10.14569/IJACSA.2017.080401
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