Test Data and Data Verification

It is important to consider the verification, validity, accuracy, and completeness of any test data.  Queries or utilities may be constructed to independently verify the contents of a test data set.  Data sets and data verification queries, utilities, etc., should be controlled as configuration items and form part of the system baseline.

Data sets intended for testing use in general may include:

• “Snapshots” of production data

• Data constructed of specific data entries designed to match particular test procedures; specific expected results

• Messages

• Transactions

• Records

• Files

• Scripts

• Automated tool generated data

• Ad hoc key strokes

• DBMS views

• Stored procedures

• Querie

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