Whitebox techniques - Multiple Condition Testing and Multiple Condition Coverage - prepare yourself for the ISTQB advanced exam for Technical Test Analyst and Test Analyst.

1. Multiple Condition Testing and Multiple Condition Coverage
with
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2. Dictionary
multiple condition coverage: The percentage of
combinations of all single condition outcomes within one
statement that have been exercised by a test suite.
100% multiple condition coverage implies 100%
condition determination coverage.
multiple condition testing: A white box test design
technique in which test cases are designed to execute
combinations of single condition outcomes (within one
statement).
From „Standard glossary of terms used in Software Testing”
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3. What is…?!!
Multiple condition testing - all possible combinations of
true/false conditions are identified.
From „Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus (version 2007)”
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4. Rules!!
100% multiple condition coverage implies
100% condition determination coverage
branch condition combination coverage = multiple condition coverage
condition combination coverage = multiple condition coverage
branch condition combination testing = multiple condition testing
condition combination testing = multiple condition testing
From „Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus (version 2007)”
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5. Examples with sequential code
vwj = v - w * yas;
cxd = h - j * emg;
No multiple condition to
cover.
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6. Examples with IF
mf = ta / kfa;
IF (g || cn || iyl)
{
msa = si + rr; In order to cover all
} multiple conditions, you
need 8 test cases.
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7. Examples with IF ELSE
IF (nk || c && qq)
{
j = ce * a;
} In order to cover all
ELSE multiple conditions, you
{ need 8 test cases.
nde = bb - v / zk;
}
djk = d / fgw;
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8. Examples with SWITCH
tr = j - ap;
SWITCH (zk)
{ In order to cover all
CASE 0: multiple conditions, you
dvp = vev * pot; need 2 test cases.
break;
CASE 1:
b = ut + e;
break;
}
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9. Examples with WHILE
e = 4;
WHILE (s || qa || e > -7)
{ In order to cover all
kt = ngk * bcw; multiple conditions, you
e--; need 4 test cases.
}
ot = cg - nmv / r;
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10. Examples with FOR
b = cq + bm;
FOR (htk = 9; htk < 15; htk++)
{ In order to cover all
u = sjj / ol; multiple conditions, you
} need 1 test case.
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11. More examples
FOR (gc = 0; gc < 4; gc++)
{
IF (s || vjq && mp)
{
In order to cover all
c = gmg / qck;
} multiple conditions, you
} need 8 test cases.
ir = k + yx - fj;
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12. More examples
IF (o && da && iwd)
{
new = i + tnb + xw;
} In order to cover all
IF (xc || cwk) multiple conditions, you
{
need 11 test cases.
xck = nyt + sq;
}
ELSE
{
IF (mbo || atj || xny)
{
iq = uu * a;
}
ELSE
{
uh = tu * en - vt;
}
}
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13. More examples
SWITCH (wk)
{
CASE 0:
IF (jo && mme) In order to cover all
{ multiple conditions, you
bmw = w - l / h;
need 12 test cases.
}
break;
CASE 1:
IF (y || cm && td)
{
sjc = he / eqw;
}
break;
}
ype = d + boy;
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14. More examples with…
TestCompetence allows you to generate sample pseudocode to pracitse whitebox
techniques including multiple condition coverage…
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15. More examples with…
TestCompetence allows you to generate sample pseudocode to pracitse whitebox
techniques including multiple condition coverage…
Choose the
maximum
number of
Choose the instructions
level of per level.
nested
statements. Choose the
type of
Choose the coverage
type of from:
statement. statement,
decision,
codition,
multiple
condition,
GENERATE and modified
your exercise. condition.
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16. More examples with…
You get pseudocode and sample answers just like during a regular ISTQB exam.
Choose the right answer.
Pseudocode
Choose
an answer.
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17. More examples with…
You get pseudocode and sample answers just like during a regular ISTQB exam.
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Pseudocode
Your answer
Right answer
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19. Check also examples for…
• Statement testing and coverage >>
• Decision testing and coverage >>
• Condition testing and coverage >>
• Modified condition decision
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