Grey box testing

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Definition

Testing with partial knowledge of the internals, a mix of black box and white box.

Example: The tester knows the database design but not the code.

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Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Y11 OOP.

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“Testing with partial knowledge of the internals, a mix of black box and white box.” Then apply it: The tester knows the database design but not the code.

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Flashcard: Grey box testing in The Object-Oriented Paradigm (Year 11) · study that set
Memorise: Testing and code quality (Year 11)
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Testing with partial knowledge of the internals, a mix of black box and white box.

Example: The tester knows the database design but not the code.

Could be tested as: Multiple choice, Matching or table, Fill in the blanks.