This course aims at providing the foundations behind functional and security testing. Testing is the key activity for ensuring software quality during software development.
To be effective both functional and security aspects should be considered. Security testing is very different from functional testing since the goal is not detecting software defects (i.e., unexpected behaviors) but revealing flaws in the security mechanisms of the application under test.
Learning the fundamentals in functional and security testing of software systems, with special emphasis on challenges posed by Web and Mobile applications, and getting acquainted with automated tools used to practice testing techniques.
Students will learn the fundamentals in functional and security testing of software systems, with special emphasis on challenges posed by Web applications and using automated testing tools.
Students will see the many facets of the problem and will learn methodologies, approaches and techniques to check the quality of complex software systems.
At the end of the couse, students will be able to:
The course has the following prerequisites:
The teaching is a combination between presentation of theoretical concepts and exercises and discussions. It is dialogue-oriented and with a practical approach. The course includes laboratory activities that can also be carried out in groups.
Mandatory assignments which must be completed during the course will be provided to the students.
This course aims at providing the foundations behind functional and security testing. Current testing practices are quite effort intensive since they rely heavily on manual activities. Test automation aims at reducing the cost of testing by automating several of the involved activities.
The laboratory, that constitutes an integral part of the course, will give the students a hands-on opportunity to see the analysis and testing techniques (both functional and security) applied to real case studies.
Functional Testing:
Security Testing:
Ricevimento: Appointment by email
FILIPPO RICCA (President)
MAURIZIO LEOTTA (President Substitute)
ENRICO CAMBIASO (Substitute)
In agreement with the calendar approved by the Degree Program Board of Computer Science.
The objective of the verification procedure is to quantify, for each student, the level of achievement of the educational objectives. The verification procedure consists of evaluating certain guided laboratories and a written test.
EXAMINATION
The exam consists of the following activities:
· Laboratory activities
· Written test
Laboratory activities
The course includes laboratory activities to be carried out. For some of these activities, the submission of the work done will be required. For others, students' participation will simply be monitored. Alternative activities to be submitted via AulaWeb will be proposed for those (e.g., working students) who are unable to attend laboratory activities.
Written test
The written test will consist of multiple-choice questions. The questions will be both theoretical and practical and will focus on the topics/tools covered in class. During the lessons, some examples of possible questions and exercises for each topic will be discussed so that the type of test is clear at the end of the course.
Students with certification of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), disabilities, or other special educational needs must contact the instructor at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination methods that, while respecting the course objectives, take into account individual learning styles and provide appropriate compensatory tools. It is reminded that the request for compensatory/dispensatory measures for exams must be sent to the course instructor, the School representative, and the “Settore servizi per l'inclusione degli studenti con disabilità e con DSA”
The laboratory activities aim to assess the understanding of the proposed tools and techniques. The written test has the dual objective of verifying the knowledge of the fundamental aspects of the discipline and assessing the students' participation in the guided laboratories.
