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How to Perform Black Box Software Testing

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How to Perform Black Box Software Testing Software testing is an activity carried out to test the quality and most importantly the completeness and correctness of a product. There are generally two ways in which this evaluation process is carried out - black box testing and white box testing. Following the ISTQB framework, white box is a much difficult process dealing with all the internal coding and structural verification, black box testing is the technique of testing the functionality of the software by analysing or measuring only its inputs and the resulting output. The black box verification is done with user point of view is rather an easy process for a tester to implement as it does not require the knowledge of any specific programming language to carry out this software verification and validation process. However, there are certain strategies that every expert black box software analyser adopts to ensure that there are no problems with the functionality of the software. A

Salary Impact of ISTQB Accredited Qualification

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Salary Impact of ISTQB Accredited Qualification Many professional software testers wonder, "is it worth the investment in time and money to gain my ISEB/ISTQB certifications?" Some may even ask themselves "if I have the knowledge and experience in this field, do I need a certificate to prove it?" Well, the short answer to both of those questions is a resounding "yes." In the field of technology, continuing education is important, not only in gaining job-specific knowledge and abilities, but also in keeping up with on-going trends in the highly competitive IT industry. It is especially important in a global economic climate, as many IT jobs are moving overseas. Thus, certification in the field of software engineering and testing will help you retain that edge that facilitates job security and advancement. An ISEB/ISTQB certification will help your career on several fronts: at the onset of your career, in career planning and development, and in short