Explain

What are the Basic steps/procedure involved in testing a software ?

Basic five steps are involved when testing an application for functionality.

1) The determination of the functionality that the intended application is meant to perform.
2)The creation of test data based on the specifications of the application.
3) The output based on the test data and the specifications of the application.
4) The writing of Test Scenarios and the execution of test cases.
5) The comparison of actual and expected results based on the executed test cases.

The basic steps/Procedure involved in testing a application/product are:

1) Planning and control
2) Analysis and design
3) Implementation and execution
4) Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
5) Test closure activities