Thread: difference between test cases,test scenario,and test suite?

what are the different between test case and test seneario

A test case is the procedure followed to execute a test, it consists of the details about the input and expected result.
Test scenarios are based on a hypothetical story to help a person to think through a complex program or a system.

Prasad,

Good one!!!

Hi
Prasad

Can u explain about Test scenario breifly?

thanks & regards
Bharathi

Hi Bharathy,

As for us Test Scenario is concerned ,we can discuss many scenarios in day today life like

1. Automated teller machine (ATM- Cash machine) ,
2. Swipping machine for Credit or Debit cards on purchase made.
3. Winding machine ( for coffe maker)
4. weighing machine in shops

Each of the above tells scenario on testing certain parameters.For instance if you take ATM Scenario.You can perform various transactions such as

a) you can find Balance on your account
b) You can draw cash as you wish
c) you can apply for cheque books
d) You can generate Mini or Detailed Account statement etc

For each of this parameters you can write Test cases.Hope you got better idea between test cases and test Scenario.Please revert back if you need any informations.

Thanks,
Sridevi

Good Explanation

Originally Posted by Sridevichitthu

Hi Bharathy,

As for us Test Scenario is concerned ,we can discuss many scenarios in day today life like

1. Automated teller machine (ATM- Cash machine) ,
2. Swipping machine for Credit or Debit cards on purchase made.
3. Winding machine ( for coffe maker)
4. weighing machine in shops

Each of the above tells scenario on testing certain parameters.For instance if you take ATM Scenario.You can perform various transactions such as

a) you can find Balance on your account
b) You can draw cash as you wish
c) you can apply for cheque books
d) You can generate Mini or Detailed Account statement etc

For each of this parameters you can write Test cases.Hope you got better idea between test cases and test Scenario.Please revert back if you need any informations.

Thanks,
Sridevi

Hi Sridevi,

Thanks for such a great explanation.

I would like to add something to this discussion.

Test cases are the actions to test the functionalities of the application.

However, test scenerios are based on the URS. Normally there are two types of flows in the URS- Basic and alternate.

In basic flows it explains how the application will work as per user's requirement and alternate flows describes the other possiblities.

So, we used to consider scenerios based on these two types of flows. One is normal flow which is positive and the second one is alternate which is negative.

For example , in the user name field, if URS specifies, it should accept alphbates in the range 8-10. then we will check the same in basic flow and other than this specifiec condition will be checked in the alternate flow.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

This is great web site to share and gain knowledge.

Thanks
Rubul Sarma
Rubulsarma@rediffmail.com

Originally Posted by Sridevichitthu

Hi Bharathy,

As for us Test Scenario is concerned ,we can discuss many scenarios in day today life like

1. Automated teller machine (ATM- Cash machine) ,
2. Swipping machine for Credit or Debit cards on purchase made.
3. Winding machine ( for coffe maker)
4. weighing machine in shops

Each of the above tells scenario on testing certain parameters.For instance if you take ATM Scenario.You can perform various transactions such as

a) you can find Balance on your account
b) You can draw cash as you wish
c) you can apply for cheque books
d) You can generate Mini or Detailed Account statement etc

For each of this parameters you can write Test cases.Hope you got better idea between test cases and test Scenario.Please revert back if you need any informations.

Thanks,
Sridevi

Can u explain about Test scenario breifly?

Hi,

Testcase = A testcase is a one which checks a functionality of one particular object at a time..A scenario can check functionality of multiple objects..and we can tell this as one business process..we can define a series of test-case executed as one scenario

Test Scenario = Think of a scenario as a workflow. It tests a series of test cases .

hi all

In simpler way

Test case is an executable condition on a build(application).

Test Scenario is a workflow with no of test cases.

Kishore...

Hi Kishore,

May be this can more specific. IF u agree with this line

Think of a scenario as a workflow. It tests a series of test cases .


Regards

Nikhil Rattan

hi Nikhil

i agree with u.but every body has it's own definition,some people may say like this some in another way.

Test scenario describs a specfic workflow about functionality of an application with some no of test cases from starting to ending.
eg: withdraw in bank ATM.

hai friends,
I need clarifications for some doubts in testing terminology.

1.What is thread testing.
2.What is bucket testing and which automated tool is used to do this test.
3. ERP testin automation testing.
4.What is Data Warehousing testing?
5.What is Implementation testing?
6.What is Shake out testing?
please let me have the clarifications in detail

hi one and all
this is vennela

Originally Posted by vennela

hi one and all
this is vennela

Hi everyone.
this is chandu.



can u explain use case and test case with examples pleaseee

well test senario is the situation or a special case senario based testing in which a tester tries to create that situation and depening upon the need of testing that situation /senario various differnt kind of test cases are required.

A test case is always a subset of a test senario ..

I hope it helps ..
ankur

Scenierio is an approach on which basis different sets of test cases can be generated.Scenierio is based on a particular approach describing a logic.