What is meant by Test automation?
The term "test automation" refers to the automated execution of testing and inspection procedures in quality assurance and product development. Manual testing processes are replaced by computer-controlled systems to increase efficiency, accuracy, and reproducibility.
Typical software functions in the area of "test automation":
- Test Management: Organization and administration of test orders in databases.
- Sequence Control: Automatic or manual control of test sequences.
- Data Acquisition: Automatic recording of measurement data during testing.
- Setpoint Transfer: Transmission of setpoints to the test bench control.
- Result Evaluation: Analysis and evaluation of test results.
- Report Generation: Creation of test reports and documentation.
- Versioning: Management of different versions of test plans.
- Resource Management: Administration of test resources and capacities.
