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	BLACK BOX TESTING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		For example, when fl box testing is applied to software engineering, the tester would only know the "legal" inputs and what the expected outputs should be, but not how the program actually arrives at those outputs.
		For this testing, test groups are often used, "Test groups are sometimes called professional idiots...people who are good at designing incorrect data." 1 Also, do to the nature of fl box testing, the test planning can begin as soon as the specifications are written.
		The opposite of this would be glass box testing, where test data are derived from direct examination of the code to be tested.
	www.cse.fau.edu /~maria/COURSES/CEN4010-SE/C13/black.html (204 words)

	Black box testing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Black box testing, concrete box or functional testing is used in computer programming, software engineering and software testing to check that the outputs of a program, given certain inputs, conform to the functional specification of the program.
		Boundary value analysis is a form of fl box testing in which input values at the boundaries of the input domain are tested.
		Black box testing is not considered to be the task of coders or programmers: they are dealt by people who have a generic view of the system specifications while being more objective on the tests and the test results.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Black_box_testing (688 words)

	Black box (systems) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Black box is technical jargon for a device or system or object when it is viewed primarily in terms of its input and output characteristics.
		In physics, a fl box is a system whose internal structure is unknown, or need not be considered for a particular purpose.
		The opposite of a fl box, a system where the innards are available for inspection (such as a free software/open source program) is sometimes known as a white box, a glass box, or a clear box.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Black_box_(systems) (307 words)

	Bridging the gap between black box and white box testing
		The "box" in fl box and white box testing refers to the system under test; the color refers to the visibility that the tester has into the inner workings of the system.
		Black box testing is generally performed by QA analysts who are concerned about the predictability of the end-user experience.
		Testers performing traditional fl box tests can leverage these same scripts to reap information from their testing that was previously only available to the white box tester on the development team.
	www.ibm.com /developerworks/rational/library/1147.html (1565 words)

	White Box and Black Box Testing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Tests are based on the coverage of code statements, branches, paths and conditions and given a sufficient amount of time every line of code in a program may be tested for validity.
		White box testing may also be known as developer testing as this is due to the fact that the individual may already have prior knowledge of how the software operates.
		Black box testing will attempt to find incorrect or missing functions and performance errors and also aims to ensure that all customer requirements set out are met.
	www.csis.ul.ie /Modules/CS5122/A1/testing/testing.htm (515 words)

	Software Testing and Quality Assurance Glossary
		Testing in which the action of a test case is parameterized by externally defined data values, maintained as a file or spreadsheet.
		Testing methodology associated with Agile Programming in which every chunk of code is covered by unit tests, which must all pass all the time, in an effort to eliminate unit-level and regression bugs during development.
		Testing which confirms that any values that may become large over time (such as accumulated counts, logs, and data files), can be accommodated by the program and will not cause the program to stop working or degrade its operation in any manner.
	www.aptest.com /glossary.html (3061 words)

	Black Box Testing Definition
		According to Edward Tenner, writing in The Washington Post, the first fl box was a gun sight carried on World War II Flying Fortresses, with hidden components that corrected for environmental variables, such as wind speed.
		BLACK BOX TESTING DEFINITION (continued): … but they knew it might be crucial to their survival.
		Nowadays, there are two types of fl box carried on aircraft, which may be combined into a single device: a flight data recorder (FDR), which logs information such as speed and altitude, and a cockpit voice recorder (CVR), which logs all voice communication in the cockpit.
	www.bitpipe.com /tlist/Black-Box-Testing.html (356 words)

	black box - a definition from Whatis.com
		Nowadays, there are two types of fl box carried on aircraft, which may be combined into a single device: a flight data recorder (FDR), which logs information such as speed and altitude, and a cockpit voice recorder (CVR), which logs all voice communication in the cockpit.
		In telecommunications, a fl box is a resistor connected to a phone line that makes it impossible for the telephone company's equipment to detect when a call has been answered.
		In film-making, a fl box is a dedicated hardware device: equipment that is specifically used for a particular function.
	whatis.techtarget.com /definition/0,,sid9_gci929101,00.html (416 words)

	Software Testing : Black box and White box Techniques - Free Training
		It is important to understand that these methods are used during the test design phase, and their influence is hard to see in the tests once they're implemented.
		Unit testing is usually associated with structural test design, but this is because testers usually don't have well-defined requirements at the unit level to validate.
		For example, in a fl box test on software design the tester only knows the inputs and what the expected outcomes should be and not how the program arrives at those outputs.
	www.exforsys.com /content/view/869/288 (741 words)

	Black Box Testing, Its advantages and disadvantages - The Code Project - Application Design
		Black Box Testing is testing technique having no knowledge of the internal functionality/structure of the system.
		This testing technique is also called as behavioral testing or opaque box testing or simply closed box testing.
		Although fl box testing is a behavioral testing, Behavioral test design is slightly different from fl-box test design because the use of internal knowledge is not illegal in behavioral testing.
	www.codeproject.com /Purgatory/Black_Box_Testing.asp (556 words)

	Black box testing - Forum9.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Test plan can be defined as a document that describes the scope, approach, resources and schedule of intended test activities.
		The main purpose of preparing test plan is that every one concerned with the project are in synchronized with regards to scope, deliverables, deadlines and response for the project.
		The goal of test planning is not to create a long list of test cases, but rather to deal with the important issues of testing strategy, resource utilization, responsibilities, risks, and priorities.
	www.forum9.com /showthread.php?t=283 (966 words)

	Black box testing
		Black box testing implies that the selection of test data as well as the interpretation of test results are performed on the basis of the functional properties of a piece of software.
		Black box testing should not be performed by the author of the program (Thaller94, 92) who knows too much about the program internals.
		Among the most important fl box tests that do not involve users are functionality testing, volume tests, stress tests, recovery testing, and benchmarks (Thaller94, 138-149).
	www.issco.unige.ch /ewg95/node82.html (817 words)

	Column info : Five Ways to Think about Black Box Testing
		Since behavioral testing is based on external functional definition, it is often called “fl box,” while structural testing—based on the code internals—is called “white box.” Indeed, this is probably the most commonly cited definition for fl box and white box testing.
		If he is testing someone else's work he is fl box testing.
		The testing level is usually not directly associated with the notions of white box or fl box.
	www.stickyminds.com /sitewide.asp?Function=edetail&ObjectType=COL&ObjectId=2968 (3960 words)

	Black box testing \| groups.drupal.org
		Specifically for testing two types exist : there are the white box testing modules such as simple-test and the fl box testing modules such as selenium.
		For both types the automation principle applies: it is immaterial whether the test under consideration is duplicated or not, since the cost of conducting the test is negligible compared to manual testing.
		Each test in the repository has a status, which indicates whether it is included in a test set or not.
	groups.drupal.org /node/2410 (460 words)

	Miscellaneous: white-box testing and black-box testing
		White box testing is based on the structure of software and is used mainly at the unit testing phase.
		Black box testing is used to test the behaviour or functionality of the system, with no regard to its internal software structure.
		One subtle point to note though is that by devloping a fl box test plan, you are essentially testing the requirments of the system.
	www.experts-exchange.com /Miscellaneous/Q_21324383.html (923 words)

	Foundation Series: Black Box and White Box Software Testing \| Tyner Blain
		Black box testing is a stimulus-response analysis of behavior.
		Unit testing, or testing a subset of the functionality of a piece of software can use fl box or white box testing, but is most commonly done using white box tests.
		A unit test is a test that provides a piece of specific information (like coolant mix, or testing a connection to a database, or the speed of a SQL query), without neccessarily making a statement about the overall quality of the software or system.
	tynerblain.com /blog/2006/01/12/foundation-series-black-box-and-white-box-software-testing (2048 words)

	Black Box Testing - Webopedia.com
		Asoftware testing technique whereby the internal workings of the item being tested are not known by the tester.
		For example, in a fl box test on a software design the tester only knows the inputs and what the expected outcomes should be and not how the program arrives at those outputs.
		Testing every possible input stream is unrealistic because it would take a inordinate amount of time; therefore, many program paths will go untested.
	systems.webopedia.com /TERM/B/Black_Box_Testing.html (228 words)

	About Black-Box Testing
		Test cases that Jtest creates to verify the functionality described in DbC contracts are referred to as automatic test cases.
		JUnit or Jtest Test Classes for test cases that are too complex or difficult to be added as method inputs.
		When the test is run, Jtest executes the user-defined test cases in addition to performing its other testing tasks.
	www.cs.indiana.edu /csg/links/parasoft/jtest/test_bbo.htm (457 words)

	Black Box Testing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Determine the material of which the box is constituted, either by sending a small sample to a recognized national testing laboratory or by asking a four-year-old "What is this box made of?" For these tests, the only relevant distinction is between cardboard and any other material.
		If the result of test 1 was "Other" and the result of test 2A was "Not rectangular", reject the alleged box immediately with no further testing.
		If the box is rectangular and one side is open or missing, place the box with the open or missing side face up.
	www.theeel.com /~bruce/testplan/box.html (472 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Black box testing is testing that occurs from the viewpoint of an end user.
		Black box tests are also the only form of test the customer is likely to understand; mention "basis path testing" to a banker, and you'll have him frowning.
		Boundary testing: The boundaries between equivalence classes are favorite places for bugs to congregate.
	www.csc.calpoly.edu /~dbutler/tutorials/winter96/coverage/blackbox.html (221 words)

	Software Engineering > Testing > Black Box Testing
		Black Box Testing treats an application as a fl box and only looks at the outputs that are produced by specific inputs into the application.
		Requirements are used to determine the correct outputs of fl box testing, and these test cases are used to validate that the right software is being built, i.e.
		Black box testing checks that required functionality exists and is correct, the interface works properly, data structures behind the interface work properly, the behavior and performance of the system are within proper bounds, and that the initialization and termination of the program are correct.
	openseminar.org /se/modules/47/index/screen.do (298 words)

	COMPUSOL \| Quality Control service-Black box Testing & Usability testing
		The risks of delivery would be substantially mitigated with third party testing to validate to both the customer and the vendor.
		Test cases are then included from the extensive COMPUSOL Test Case Library to provide maximum test coverage.
		The Test model is iterative and can be developed from the "requirement-gathering" phase to improving the "time-to-market" of the product.
	www.compusolsoftware.com /blackbox.htm (377 words)

	13. What is black box/white box testing?
		Behavioral test design is slightly different from fl-box test design because the use of internal knowledge isn't strictly forbidden, but it's still discouraged.
		It is important to understand that these methods are used during the test design phase, and their influence is hard to see in the tests once they're implemented.
		Unit testing is usually associated with structural test design, but this is because testers usually don't have well-defined requirements at the unit level to validate.
	www.faqs.org /faqs/software-eng/testing-faq/section-13.html (289 words)

	Steve Rowe's Blog : Black Box Testing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Black box testing is testing where you don't understand the implementation details of the item you are testing.
		White box testing is testing where you have the source code available (and look at it).
		Black box testing can be useful if we don't have the time or the ability to understand what we are testing but if we do, it is always better to take advantage of it.
	blogs.msdn.com /steverowe/archive/2005/04/28/413093.aspx (1100 words)

	What is black box/white box testing
		Glass box testing requires the intimate knowledge of program internals, while fl box testing is based solely on the knowledge of the system requirements.
		However, since the importance of fl box testing has gained general acknowledgement, also a certain number of useful fl box testing techniques were developed.
		Structural testing is sometimes referred to as clear-box testing since white boxes are considered opaque and do not really permit visibility into the code.
	www.cse.fau.edu /~maria/COURSES/CEN4010-SE/C13/glass.htm (648 words)

	Dr. Dobb's \| White-Box Testing \| July 22, 2001
		Very few white-box tests can be done without modifying the program, changing values to force different execution paths, or to generate a full range of inputs to test a particular function.
		There are a number of testing tools that let you perform white-box testing on executables, without modifying the source and without incurring the high overhead of an interactive debugger.
		Because white-box testing tools can individually or collectively instrument source lines, it is straightforward to determine which lines in a host program have or have not been executed without modifying source.
	www.ddj.com /showArticle.jhtml;?articleID=184404030 (2462 words)

	Software Testing Series: Black Box vs White Box Testing \| Tyner Blain
		White box tests incorporate (and often focus on) how something is implemented, not why it is implemented.
		There is also the concept of gray box testing, or layered testing - using both fl box and white box techniques to balance the pros and cons for a project.
		Developers utilize white box tests to prevent submission of bugs to a testing team that uses fl box tests to validate that requirements have been met (and to perform system level testing).
	tynerblain.com /blog/2006/01/13/software-testing-series-black-box-vs-white-box-testing (1162 words)

	Software Testing - Black Box Testing Strategy
		Black Box Testing is not a type of testing; it instead is a testing strategy, which does not need any knowledge of internal design or code etc. As the name "fl box" suggests, no knowledge of internal logic or code structure is required.
		Now a days, it is becoming common to route the Testing work to a third party as the developer of the system knows too much of the internal logic and coding of the system, which makes it unfit to test the application by the developer.
		In order to implement Black Box Testing Strategy, the tester is needed to be thorough with the requirement specifications of the system and as a user, should know, how the system should behave in response to the particular action.
	www.buzzle.com /editorials/4-10-2005-68349.asp (801 words)

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