Question

What is white box testing?

Answer 1

White box testing is a testing method in which internal structure of the code is tested.

Answer 2

White box testing is a method of Software testing, which tests the code and internal program structure of the Software. White box testing is also known as:

• Clear box testing
• Transparent box testing
• Glass box testing
• Structural testing

Difference between the Black box and White box testing: Black box testing is a method of Software testing, which is used to test the visual functionality of the software in the user point of view without testing the internal code. Whereas White box testing is a method of Software testing, which is used to

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Hi Arun,

Thank you for the answer. Can you kindly post the complete answer and provide link as a source?

-Mayur

Answer 3

WHITE BOX TESTING (also known as Clear Box Testing, Open Box Testing, Glass Box Testing, Transparent Box Testing, Code-Based Testing, or Structural Testing) is a software testing method in which the internal structure/ design/ implementation of the item being tested is known to the tester.

Applicability Levels of white box testing

The White Box Testing method is applicable to the following levels of software testing:

• Unit Testing: For testing paths within a unit.

• Integration Testing: For testing paths between units.

• System Testing: For testing paths between subsystems.

However, it is mainly applied to Unit Testing.

Advantages

• Testing can be commenced at an earlier stage. One need not wait for the GUI to be available.

• Testing is more thorough, with the possibility of covering most paths.