ELEMENTARY COMPARISON TEST

The elementary comparison test is a thorough technique for the detailed testing of the functionality. The necessary test basis is pseudo-code or a comparable specification in which the decision points and functional paths are worked out in detail and structurally. The ECT aims at thorough coverage of the decision points and not at the combining of functional paths. With respect to the elementary comparison test, the following checklist can be used to check the specifications:
•    Has the processing method been described in such a way that the various functional paths can be recognized?
•    Is it clear under which conditions each functional path must be taken?
•    Has processing been described unambiguously, including input and output?
•    Has processing been described for each input item?

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