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A testing technique were you we focus on error-prone points, based on knowledge of the typical errors that people make Coverage-Based Testing Fault-based testing Error-based testing

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Answer is Error based Technique

Testing is a process of executing a software program with the intention of finding a error – is one that has a high probability of finding an as-yet undiscovered error – test is one that uncovers an as-yet undiscovered error.

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Error: Error is a human action that produces an incorrect result.

Testing in where information about programming style, error-prone language constructs, and other programming knowledge is applied to select test data capable of detecting faults, either a specified class of faults or all possible faults.

This kind of Testing will directly focus on the generally happening error in software development.

Error-based testing: Focus on error-prone points, based on knowledge of the typical errors that people make.

An approach to error-based testing is described that uses simple programmer error models and focus-directed methods for detecting the effects of errors. Errors are associated with forgetting, ignorance, bandwidth and perversity. The focus-directed approach was motivated by the observation that focus is more important than methodology in detecting such errors. The strengths and weaknesses of error-based versus more methodological methods are compared using three underlying assumptions called the faith, coincidence and hindsight effects. The weaknesses of error-based testing are compensated for by establishment of an expertise-based foundation that uses research from the study of natural decision making. Examples of the application of error-based methods are given from projects in which the author had access to the programmers, making it possible to track failure back to both defect and error. The relationship of error-based testing to contemporary methods, such as context-driven and exploratory testing, is described.

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