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An approach to operating system testing with application to the IBM System 9000

Sum, Robert N., Jr.

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Title
An approach to operating system testing with application to the IBM System 9000
Author(s)
Sum, Robert N., Jr.
Issue Date
1983
Department of Study
Computer Science
Discipline
Computer Science
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S. (master's)
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
  • IBM System 9000
  • Operating system testing
Language
en
Abstract
"Because any system, especialiy a new system, should be reliable, a good method of test­ing the system before it is delivered to its final users is essential. In particular, this thesis is concerned with system test, the test of a system's interfaces. The problem is to find a method for system test that ensures a good system test and, therefore, a more reliable sys­tem. Before describing the method used, it is important to define just what the system test is supposed to do. This is essential because system test should not be spent re-testing what other tests have already covered and yet it should not miss anything either. Also, because the system test is a ""high level"" test, it should not be concerned with the fine details of how various functions are programmed, but instead test the perform::rnce of the system against 3 predetermined set of specifications. In other words, the system test is a black box test from the user's point of view that ensures the system's specified behavior."
Type of Resource
text
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Copyright 1983 Robert N. Sum, Jr.

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