5.3 Quality Attributes for Technical Testing

Learning objectives

(K2) Characterize non-functional test types for technical testing by typical defects to be targeted (attacked), their typical application within the application lifecycle, and test techniques suited to be used for test design.

(K2) Understand and explain the stages in an application’s lifecycle where security, reliability, and efficiency tests may be applied (including their corresponding ISO 9126 sub-attributes).

(K2) Distinguish between the types of faults found by security, reliability, and efficiency tests, (including their corresponding ISO 9126 subattributes).

(K2) Characterize testing approaches for security, reliability, and efficiency quality attributes and their corresponding ISO 9126 subattributes.