Test Automation Process

Drawbacks of Manual Testing:

1) Manual Testing requires more time or more resources, some times both Time and Resources.

2) Less Accuracy

3) Performance testing is impractical in manual testing.

4) Comparing large amount of data is impractical.

5) Batch Testing is possible, but for each test execution Human user interaction is mandatory.

6) Manual Test Case scope is very less, if it is Automated test, scope is more.

7) Executing same tests again and again is time taking process as well as Tedious.

8) For every release you must rerun the same set of tests which can be tiresome.

Advantages of Manual Testing:

1)No Environment Limitations

2) Programming Knowledge is not required.

3) Recommendable for Dynamically changing GUI designs.

4) Manual testing allows for human observation, which may be more useful to find potential defects.

Test Automation

Testing the Software using any automation tool is called Test
Automation.


Advantages of test Automation:

1.Fast
2.Reliable
3.Reusable
4.Repeatable
5. Programmable

Drawback of Automation Testing:

1.It is Expensive
2.Lack of Expertization.
3.Requires Constant maintenance.
4.We cannot automate all the areas(Either technology may not be supported or it will
be very costly).

Example for technical limitations:

1.Multimedia Testing
2.Game testing
3.Printer Testing
4.Usability Testing
5.Adhock Testing
6.Verification of graphics charts & Animations
7.Captcha
8.Authentication through card swiping or Biomatrix scanning.
9.Entering product details through bar code scanning.
10.Tracking patient/instrument movement through RFID (Radio-Frequency
Identification)