Become a Software Tester (incl. guidance)

Computers are an integral part of our lives, both personally and professionally. In a few short decades, they have become so indispensable that understanding how they work and how to use them has become imperative. In this course, you will be introduced to basic information technology (IT) concepts, beginning with common numbering systems used by computers and the two international data standards. Then you will explore the character and numerical data types used in computer programming. Finally, you will learn about the basics of computer processing, inputs and outputs, the role of computer storage, and how it works. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

What goes on under the hood of computers is a marvel of human ingenuity that most people don't stop to consider, even though computers are never far away in our professional or private lives. In this course, you will explore the basics of data, CPUs, and troubleshooting, beginning with an overview of data and information as assets, intellectual property and digital products, and data-driven business decisions. Then you will discover processors, data storage measurements, and throughput measurements. Finally, you will focus on troubleshooting, including the methodology used for preventing, detecting, and remedying the problem. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

By modern standards, computer setups are no longer as simple as requiring a box, keyboard, mouse, and monitor. Other peripherals in the past were optional and not nearly as common as they are now. In this course, explore concepts for computer devices and components, such as the basics of computer networking. Next, learn about various peripherals, including setup steps and installation methods. Finally, examine the insides of computers with an overview of motherboards, BIOS and firmware, CPUs and RAM, storage types, cooling systems, and network interface cards (NICs). This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

When computers first hit the scene, they were a marvel and a mystery to most individuals, but accessibility improvements over time allowed them to become moderately more useful. They then began to extraordinarily change the world with the advent of the Internet. In this course, discover the role and features of the Internet, storage, and computer systems, beginning with the various Internet connection technologies and computer storage types. Next, learn about the various types of computers and the features of mobile phones, tablet devices, and gaming systems. Finally, explore an overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the technological advances that enable IoT. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

Computers are immensely useful tools that continue to change the world we live in. Arguably, they would be far less useful without the marvels that are computer networking and wireless technologies. In this course, explore concepts surrounding networking and wireless technologies, including the basics of networking and Internet protocols. Next, learn about the common protocols used every day for browsing the Internet and sending emails. Finally, examine networking devices, firewalls, and wireless technologies, as well as considerations for wireless quality and wireless best practices. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

Computers need software to function, and that software has changed fundamentally since the very first computers were created. Nowadays, sophisticated operating systems (OSs) are used to perform everyday tasks. In this course, learn about computer operating systems, including the types and basic features of OSs and the application hardware interface. Next, explore Windows management, including managing applications, devices, users, and access control. Finally, investigate file systems, key OS features, task scheduling, and common methods for tweaking a Windows OS, including using command line interfaces (CLIs) to perform operations. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

Computers are wonderful tools that require hardware to operate but need software and operating systems to truly sing. At one time, software was a rare commodity, but today we are faced with a wealth of choices for performing business or personal tasks. In this course, you will explore the basics of computer software concepts, beginning with various kinds of software (productivity, collaboration, and business) and application delivery methods. Then you will learn about architectural models, single-platform and cross-platform software, software licensing, and software installation best practices. Next, you will discover the ins and outs of web browsers, focusing on clearing caches, client-side and server-side scripting, and browser extensions. Finally, you will examine browser configuration and find out how to block popups and scripts. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

Computer software is wonderful, but what makes it tick? Non-programmers might be interested to learn some of the basics of software development and how the magic is made. In this course, you will explore software development concepts, beginning with the basics of scripting, markup, programming, assembly, and query languages. Then you will delve into some of the tools used by programmers to map out program flow, including flowcharts, pseudocode, and sequence diagrams. Finally, you will discover common programming concepts, including branching and looping, variables and constants, arrays and vectors, functions, and object-oriented programming (OOP). This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

Computers require hardware and software to operate, but they also rely on data to be truly useful. Data comes in many forms and is an invaluable commodity in today's world. In order to make data useful, we use databases. In this course, you will learn about the basics of databases, beginning with what they are and how they're structured. Then you will dig into the common types of databases, database records, and basic database creation. Finally, you will explore database management systems, data manipulation and access methods, dumps and backups, and how to import and export databases. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

Computer data is created at a rate that we can barely comprehend. Much of that information is immensely useful and readily available to anyone, but there is a large contingent of information that is and should remain confidential. In this course, you will explore the CIA triad, beginning with the principle of least privilege and concerns surrounding confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Then you will learn about methods for protecting information, including antivirus and antimalware software, firewalls, password security, and safe browsing. Finally, you will discover the importance of patching and updates, best practices for device security, and removing unwanted software. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

In an information age, privacy and security are of paramount importance. We've seen numerous examples of the damage done when information is compromised. With this in mind, organizations spend vast resources to keep information safe and secure for good reason. In this course, you will learn about privacy and encryption, beginning with the basics of Internet and computing privacy. Then you'll explore software and network privacy considerations, security policies and procedures, regulations and considerations for handling information, and password best practices. Finally, you'll delve into encryption technologies and the importance of protecting data at rest and data in transit. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

Accessing information is something we all do in our professional and private lives. Regardless of the purpose for accessing this information, the information must be secure and capable of being recovered should a disastrous situation arise. In this course, you will learn about authentication and disaster recovery concepts, beginning with the AAA framework and authentication, authorization, and accounting. Then you'll discover important methods used to protect access to information, including passwords, PINs, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and biometrics. Finally, you'll explore fault tolerance, high availability, and the importance of storage location, contingency planning, and disaster recovery. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

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CompTIA - FC0-U61 : IT Fundamentals (ITF+)

In this 13-video course, learners explore part of chapter 1 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus, encompassing the fundamentals of testing, its importance, and general testing principles. Learn what software testing is and its overall role in the development process. Examine objectives for any test project and roles played by testing and debugging in software development, and how they differ. Learn benefits of performing software testing and how it can lead to a successful product. Look at the relationship between testing and quality assurance and their role in developing higher quality products. Learn about software problems, what errors, defects, and failures are and distinguish between them, their root causes, and effects. Review the seven testing principles: 1 and 2, on the presence of defects and the reality of exhaustive testing; 3 and 4, on early testing and defect clustering; 5 and 6, on the pesticide paradox and context dependency; and 7, the error absence fallacy. The concluding exercise deals with major reasons for testing and its importance in software development.

Continue exploring chapter 1 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus in this 16-video course, encompassing the fundamentals of testing relating to the test process and the psychology of testing. First, learners examine how context affects the test process, then the main groups of test activities that make up that process. Explore activities associated with test planning, monitoring, and control phases, and the test analysis and design phases. Also, the test implementation, execution, and completion phases of the process. You will explore various test work products created as part of the test process, including planning, monitoring, analysis, and design work products, test implementation products, and execution and completion products. Next, learn the importance of establishing and maintaining traceability between elements of the test basis and work products throughout the test process; the psychological factors influencing test success; effective communication skills needed between testers and managers; and how to differentiate between the mindset required for both testers and developers. An exercise on various phases of the test process concludes this course.

In this 13-video course, explore part of chapter 2 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus on testing and its relevance to the Software Development Lifecycle. Begin by looking at relationships between development and test activities in the sequential development model and in the incremental and iterative development model. Learners will begin to understand the importance of selecting the software development lifecycle model based on the project and product context, and learn good testing characteristics applicable to any lifecycle model. Then examine different test levels in software development and the various attributes that characterize each level. Learn the various attributes associated with component integration testing, system integration testing, and system testing, including objectives, test basis, and objects, defects and failures, approaches and responsibilities. Look at various forms of acceptance testing, including user, operational, contractual, and regulatory, as well as alpha and beta testing, and various attributes, including objectives, test basis, and objects, defects, and failures, approaches, and responsibilities. A concluding exercise assesses knowledge of development models and test levels.

Learners explore the remainder of chapter 3 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus in this 11-video course, which covers static testing and related review process, types, and techniques. Begin by examining the purpose of performing functional testing and look at characteristics evaluated by functional testing. This leads into nonfunctional testing, its purpose, and the characteristics it evaluates. Delve into the purpose of performing white-box testing and identify the characteristics that this testing evaluates. Then move into change-related testing: the purposes of performing both confirmation and regression testing, as well as characteristics each test type evaluates. Take a look at test types and test levels, and see that any of the test types may be performed at any test level. Examine the purpose and objectives of performing maintenance testing, its scope considerations, and the reasons that may trigger the need for performing maintenance testing. Finally, examine the role played by impact analysis in maintenance testing. A concluding exercise covers types of tests and maintenance testing.

In this 18-video course, explore the remainder of chapter 3 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus, which covers static testing and related review process, types, and techniques. Begin by looking at the static testing techniques available and work products that can be examined with static testing. Examine various benefits provided by performing static testing in the software development lifecycle. Learn how to perform a review on source code and requirements specification. Understand the differences between static and dynamic testing techniques in respect to objectives, types of defects, and roles of the techniques used. Learners will examine the work product review process and responsibilities for roles associated with a formal review. You will identify attributes associated with various reviews: informal, walkthrough, technical, and inspection reviews. Then view the various individual review techniques for ad hoc, checklist-based, scenario-based, role-based, and perspective-based review types. Next, examine the organizational factors that can help provide a successful review outcome. A final exercise reviews static testing.

In this 10-video course, you will explore part of chapter 4 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus, covering categories of test techniques, with a primary focus on experience-based test techniques. Start by learning how to identify the factors that influence which test technique to use. The purpose of a test technique is to help identify test conditions, test cases, and test data. Then learners will examine black-box, white-box, and experience-based test techniques and their characteristics. Explore what each of those experience-based testing techniques are, and identify their common characteristics, by focusing on error guessing, exploratory testing, and checklist-based testing and the benefits they provide when testing a software product. In the final tutorial of this course, look at exploratory testing, performing tests on software based on the tester's unique domain-based experience. To conclude the course, an exercise covers describing various testing techniques available in the experience-based testing category.

Explore part of chapter 4 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus covering categories of test techniques, focusing on white-box and black-box testing techniques. One of these is equivalence partitioning, applied to derive appropriate test cases from requirements. In this 17-video course, learn to define test cases by applying equivalence partitioning. Examine boundary value analysis to develop appropriate test cases and define these by applying boundary value analysis, given a set of requirements. You will learn about decision-table testing to derive and define test cases from requirements and when to apply state transition testing, to derive appropriate test cases from requirements and define test cases by applying it. Identify the process involved in deriving test cases from a use case, and define test cases when given a specific use case and statement testing and coverage. Next, explore how to achieve statement coverage, identify decision testing and coverage, and achieve decision coverage in software source code. Then examine benefits of white-box testing. A final exercise deals with black-box and white-box testing techniques.

In this 16-video course. explore part of chapter 5 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus, which covers test management, including test organization, planning, and estimating. Begin with the fundamentals of independent testing, including the benefits and weaknesses associated with test independence. You will learn how to identify the roles of the test manager and tester in the testing process. Then look at test plan documentation, its purpose, and its content. Learn about test planning activities, various test strategies, and identify the test approach and how it differs from test strategy. Explore how to choose the appropriate entry and exit criteria for software testing. Then examine the test execution schedule, the order in which test suites are executed. Recognize the factors that affect the test effort and common techniques employed in the estimation of test-related effort. In the closing exercise, learners will describe how tests are organized, documented, and estimated.

During this 13-video course, learners will explore part of chapter 5 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus, which covers test monitoring and control and configuration management. Begin by looking at the purpose of test monitoring and how it is applied to control the test process effectively. You will then consider the test metrics collected during testing activities, in order to make some type of assessment and the purpose and content of test reports and how they are tailored to audiences. This leads to looking at test progress and test summary reports. Learners then explore why configuration management is so important to the integrity of the testing process and how test item management is conducted as part of that process. Examine how testware is controlled and managed to ensure the integrity of the testing process, and learn how to identify testware and test items that are associated with testing a component or system. The concluding exercise focuses on the test monitor and control process.

In this 10-video course, you will explore part of chapter 5 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus, which focuses on risk and defect management. Learners will recognize how the likelihood and impact of a negative event defines the risk level. Examine the risk associated with a work product-the possibility that a specific work product, for example, a system or test, may fail to satisfy legitimate requirements of its users and/or stakeholders. Also, project risks, which involve situations that if they were to occur, may have a negative impact on a project's ability to achieve its objectives. Explore product risk analysis, and how its results may influence the testing process. Learners examine risk-based testing, used to reduce the levels of product risk; the defect management rationale; how defects found during testing are logged; and objectives of defect reporting. Finally, explore contents of defect reports. In the concluding exercise, you will describe how risk and defect management are used to manage a test project effectively.

In this 17-video course, explore part of chapter 6 from the ISTQB Software Testing Foundation Level 2018 certification exam syllabus, which focuses on test tool concepts, including considerations, classifications, test automation, and effective use. First, take an overview of the tools used to support testing activities. Next, learners look at the classifications of test tools and understanding their purpose. Then you will examine various tools for specific tasks: managing tests and testware; static testing; test design and implementation; test execution and logging; performance measurement and dynamic analysis; and tools for special testing requirements. Learn about benefits of test automation and its associated risks, and examine the special considerations associated with test execution tools and test management tools. Next, explore the main principles of test tool selection, study objectives for using pilot projects to introduce new test tools, and take a look at the success factors related to evaluating, implementing, deploying, and supporting test tools. To conclude the course, an exercise involves identifying and classifying test tools and their effective use.