Topic: Difference between monkey testing & smoke testing

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   Difference between monkey testing and smoke testing 

 Difference number 1: Monkey testing is random testing, and smoke testing is a nonrandom testing. Smoke testing is nonrandom testing that deliberately exercises the entire system from end to end, with the the goal of exposing any major problems.

Difference number 2: Monkey testing is performed by automated testing tools, while smoke testing is usually performed manually.

Difference number 3: Monkey testing is performed by "monkeys", while smoke testing is performed by skilled testers.

Difference number 4: "Smart monkeys" are valuable for load and stress testing, but not very valuable for smoke testing, because they are too expensive for smoke testing.

Difference number 5: "Dumb monkeys" are inexpensive to develop, are able to do some basic testing, but, if we used them for smoke testing, they would find few bugs during smoke testing.

Difference number 6: Monkey testing is not a thorough testing, but smoke testing is thorough enough that, if the build passes, one can assume that the program is stable enough to be tested more thoroughly.

Difference number 7: Monkey testing either does not evolve, or evolves very slowly. Smoke testing, on the other hand, evolves as the system evolves from something simple to something more thorough.

Difference number 8: Monkey testing takes "six monkeys" and a "million years" to run. Smoke testing, on the other hand, takes much less time to run, i.e. from a few seconds to a couple of hours. 

rgds
merry

Edited by merry - 13Feb2007 at 3:34pm

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merry Newbie Joined: 05Feb2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 15	Topic: Difference between monkey testing & smoke testing Posted: 13Feb2007 at 3:28pm
	Difference between monkey testing and smoke testing Difference number 1: Monkey testing is random testing, and smoke testing is a nonrandom testing. Smoke testing is nonrandom testing that deliberately exercises the entire system from end to end, with the the goal of exposing any major problems. Difference number 2: Monkey testing is performed by automated testing tools, while smoke testing is usually performed manually. Difference number 3: Monkey testing is performed by "monkeys", while smoke testing is performed by skilled testers. Difference number 4: "Smart monkeys" are valuable for load and stress testing, but not very valuable for smoke testing, because they are too expensive for smoke testing. Difference number 5: "Dumb monkeys" are inexpensive to develop, are able to do some basic testing, but, if we used them for smoke testing, they would find few bugs during smoke testing. Difference number 6: Monkey testing is not a thorough testing, but smoke testing is thorough enough that, if the build passes, one can assume that the program is stable enough to be tested more thoroughly. Difference number 7: Monkey testing either does not evolve, or evolves very slowly. Smoke testing, on the other hand, evolves as the system evolves from something simple to something more thorough. Difference number 8: Monkey testing takes "six monkeys" and a "million years" to run. Smoke testing, on the other hand, takes much less time to run, i.e. from a few seconds to a couple of hours. rgds merry Edited by merry - 13Feb2007 at 3:34pm Post Resume: Click here to Upload your Resume & Apply for Jobs

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