INSTRUCTIONS

These instructions apply to both the Presentation and Research Report assessments
Presentation and Participation – 10% (weeks 5-11)
For this component you will be required to do a 5-10 minute presentation on an academic paper
on Software Quality, Software Change Management or Software Testing. The paper you select
must be directly relevant to these 3 topics. The paper can be from any academic conference or
other relevant Journal or online sources such as Google Scholar, Academic department
repositories etc… All students must select a different paper, thus the paper must be approved
by your lecturer or tutor before proceeding. In case two students are wanting to present on the
same paper, the first who emails the lecturer or tutor with their choice will be allocated that
paper.
A grade of 10% of the Units mark will be awarded for your presentation and your participation in
other student presentations. Prepare a powerpoint slide presentation for your presentation.
Note: if class numbers are large the presentation may be organized into groups.
The presentations will occur in sessions 5-11 on the academic calendar and the order of
presentations will be by arrangement, but these will be evenly spread over those sessions.
Research Report – 15% (Due week 9)
For this component you will prepare a report or critique on the paper you chose from the
Presentation and Participation component above.
Your report should be limited to approx. 1500 words (not including references). Use 1.5 spacing with a 12 point Times New Roman font. Though your paper will largely be based on the chosen
article, you can use other sources to support your discussion. Citation of sources is mandatory
and must be in the Harvard style.
Your report or critique must include:
Title Page: The title of the assessment, the name of the paper you are reviewing and its
authors, and your name and student ID.
Introduction: A statement of the purpose for your report and a brief outline of how you will
discuss the selected article (one or two paragraphs). Make sure to identify the article being
reviewed.
Body of Report: Describe the intention and content of the article. If it is a research report,
discuss the research method (survey, case study, observation, experiment, or other method)
and findings. Comment on problems or issues highlighted by the authors. Discuss the
conclusions of the article and how they are relevant to what you are studying this semester.
Conclusion: A summary of the points you have made in the body of the paper. The conclusion
should not introduce any ‘new’ material that was not discussed in the body of the paper. (One
or two paragraphs)
References: A list of sources used in your text. They should be listed alphabetically by (first)
author’s family name. Follow the Harvard style.
The footer must include your name, student ID, and page number.

Solution

Software Testing

Introduction

Testing software is an avenue of identifying errors from an entity’s system. It assists users in identifying and debugging mistakes, failures, and faults of the system. There are different strategies and techniques that have emerged from the development of the concept of software. The main objective of this report is to critically review the article entitled “An Innovative Approach to Investigate Various Software Testing Techniques and Strategies.” As suggested by the title, the article focuses on software testing functions that are founded on innovative approaches to the technicality of organizational computer systems. The main argument of the authors of this article is that the main objective of testing software is to ensure optimal quality and high levels of efficiency as far as the critical component is concerned in the systems [1]. In the critical analysis, there is a deep reflection into the intention and content of the article in question. Additionally, there is a critique concerning the methods used in the development of the article as well as the issues and problems highlighted by the writers. The conclusions of the articles are critically discussed in the light of the manner in which they are relevant to the content covered in class.

The main intention of the authors in this developing this article is to communicate the vitality of software testing and the innovative avenues that are pursued in the process. According to the author’s the process of software testing encompasses the verification and assessment for quality. Quality assessment and assurance is a vital activity for software development, and it is a process that dates back to the early software development times. Determining the quality of the software is dependent on the way that it is tested. In concurrence with the authors, quality in assessment translates into accuracy of results obtained while the vice-versa is true [2]………………………………………..To access the rest of the solution for $10, please click on the purchase button.