What is the difference between test case, test suite, test
script, test scenario & test plan?

Answer Posted / rajesh srinivasa

Test Case - A test case is a set of conditions or variables
under which a tester will determine if a requirement upon
an application is partially or fully satisfied. It may take
many test cases to determine that a requirement is fully
satisfied.

Test Suite - A collection of test cases or test cases
documents which belong to a paticular feature under test.

Test Script - A test script in software testing is a set of
instructions that will be performed on the system under
test to test that the system functions as expected.

Test Scenario - A set of test cases that ensure that the
business process flows are tested from end to end. They may
be independent tests or a series of tests that follow each
other, each dependent on the output of the previous one

Test Plan - Test plan is a document that consists of the
scope, objective, and procedure that are to be followed for
testing.
It includes the management and the man required for testing.
It describes what all types of testing are to include and
depth of testing.
It includes the automated testing tools that are to use
while testing.
It defines the number of test cases to be developed for
each functionality.
It contains the parts of the program, which are to be
tested and which need no testing.
It identifies the risks involved in testing.
It defines the test environment that is needed for testing
and the resources

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