Functional Testing
Functional testing verifies that each function of the software
application operates in conformance with the requirement specification. This testing mainly involves black box testing and it is not concerned about the source code of the application.
Each and every functionality of the system is tested by providing
appropriate input, verifying the output and comparing the actual results with the expected results.
This testing involves checking of User Interface, APIs, Database
, security, client/ server applications and functionality of the Application Under Test. The testing can be done either manually or using automation |
What do you test in Functional Testing?
The prime objective of Functional testing is checking the functionalities of the software system. It mainly concentrates on -
· Mainline functions: Testing the main functions of an application
· Basic Usability: It involves basic usability testing of the system. It checks whether an user can freely navigate through the screens without any difficulties.
· Accessibility: Checks the accessibility of the system for the user
· Error Conditions: Usage of testing techniques to check for error conditions. It checks whether suitable error messages are displayed.
Functional Testing Process:
In order to functionally test an application, following steps must be observed.
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Understand the Requirements
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Identify test input (test data)
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Compute the expected outcomes with the
selected test input values |
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Execute test cases
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Comparison of actual and computed expected result
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Functional Vs Non-Functional Testing:
Functional Testing
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Non-Functional Testing
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Functional testing is performed using
the functional specification provided by the client and verifies the system against the functional requirements. |
Non-Functional testing checks the
Performance, reliability, scalability and other non-functional aspects of the software system. |
Functional testing is executed first
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Non functional testing should be
performed after functional testing |
Manual testing or automation tools can
be used for functional testing |
Using tools will be effective for this
testing |
Business requirements are the inputs
to functional testing |
Performance parameters like speed ,
scalability are inputs to non-functional testing. |
Functional testing describes what the
product does |
Nonfunctional testing describes how
good the product works |
Easy to do manual testing
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Tough to do manual testing
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Types of Functional testing are
· Unit Testing
· Smoke Testing
· Sanity Testing
· Integration Testing
· White box testing
· Black Box testing
· User Acceptance testing
· Regression Testing
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Types of Non functional testing are
· Performance Testing
· Load Testing
· Volume Testing
· Stress Testing
· Security Testing
· Installation Testing
· Penetration Testing
· Compatibility Testing
· Migration Testing
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Functional testing tools:

· JUnit - Used mainly for Java applications and this can be used in Unit and system testing
· soapUI - This is an open source functional testing tool, mainly used for Web service testing. It supports multiple protocols such HTTP, SOAP and JDBC.
· Watir - This is functional testing tool for web applications. It supports tests executed at the web browser and uses ruby scripting language
Conclusion:
Functional testing is process of testing functionalities of the system and ensures that the system is working as per the functionalities specified in the business document. The goal of this testing is to check whether the system is functionally perfect!!!
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