Test Tool

Definition

Test Tool

a hardware or software tool that directly supports the performance of the testing tasks

Classification

As illustrated in the preceding figure, Test Tool is part of the following inheritance hierarchy:

• Type: Concrete
• Superclass: Tool
• Subclasses:
  • Test Drivers and Harnesses
  • Test Case Management Tools
  • Record and Playback Tools
  • Load and Stress Testing Tools (e.g., drivers which simulate large numbers of simultaneous users)
  • Wireless Emulator
  • Web Server (for testing webpages and associated scripts)
  • Defect reporting software

Responsibilities

The typical responsibilities of a Test Tool is to support the performance of the following testing tasks:

• Test Planning
• Test Reuse
• Test Design
• Test Implementation
• Test Execution
• Test Reporting

Guidelines

• Ensure that software test tools are compatible with the selected programming language.