For most programs, it is practically impossible to prove that the program is correct on all inputs.Instead, you must try to convince skeptics that it mostly works right, by testing the program on various inputs and documenting what you have done.
This documentation is called a test plan and you must provide one with each program.
The test plan describes how you intend to test your program, that is, which inputs you plan to test it on and why those are good choices.
The results of running a set of tests is a test log, which shows the results produced by the tests in the test plan. The log should demonstrate that each test produced the output predicted by the test plan.
Developing a Test Plan
The programs written for this course will require you to test the execution of your programs on various sets of inputs to demonstrate program functionality. These input sets or test cases, will be of your own choosing, but the following guidelines should be followed :
Input sets should be ordered logically, preferably in the same order as the code being tested.
When there are only a few possible inputs, test them all.
If your program does not handle certain inputs, the ASSUMPTIONS section of the program header must indicate precisely which inputs are not handled in the program.
Format for Program Test Document
Test results must be submitted separately on paper, even if the program may be submitted on disk or electronically. The program test document should be organized as follows :
1. Your name ( and the names of any people you work with).
2. The name of the programming assignment (e.g., Program 1).
3. Rationale behind chosen test cases(inputs). Note that you MUST include some justification for each test case, even if it is something as simple as testing the program on odd or even numbers.
4. Printouts of output files for each separate input set (i.e., test logs).
This documentation is called a test plan and you must provide one with each program.
The test plan describes how you intend to test your program, that is, which inputs you plan to test it on and why those are good choices.
The results of running a set of tests is a test log, which shows the results produced by the tests in the test plan. The log should demonstrate that each test produced the output predicted by the test plan.
Developing a Test Plan
The programs written for this course will require you to test the execution of your programs on various sets of inputs to demonstrate program functionality. These input sets or test cases, will be of your own choosing, but the following guidelines should be followed :
Input sets should be ordered logically, preferably in the same order as the code being tested.
When there are only a few possible inputs, test them all.
If your program does not handle certain inputs, the ASSUMPTIONS section of the program header must indicate precisely which inputs are not handled in the program.
Format for Program Test Document
Test results must be submitted separately on paper, even if the program may be submitted on disk or electronically. The program test document should be organized as follows :
1. Your name ( and the names of any people you work with).
2. The name of the programming assignment (e.g., Program 1).
3. Rationale behind chosen test cases(inputs). Note that you MUST include some justification for each test case, even if it is something as simple as testing the program on odd or even numbers.
4. Printouts of output files for each separate input set (i.e., test logs).
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