[59] Seven of the eleven common questions about testing technology: What is the difference between configuration and compatibility testing?

The purpose of the configuration test is to ensure that the software runs properly on the relevant hardware, while the compatibility test is mainly to test whether the software can work correctly with different software.

The core content of the configuration test is to use various hardware to test the running status of the software, which generally includes:

(1) software running on different hosts, such as Dell and apple;

(2) The running status of the software on different components, such as the dialingProgramTo test the running status of the modem produced by different manufacturers;

(3) Different peripherals;

(4) different interfaces;

(5) different options, such as different memory sizes;

Core Content of compatibility testing:

(1) test whether the software can be compatible with different operating system platforms;

(2) test whether the software is compatible with different versions of the same operating system platform;

(3) whether the software itself can be forward or backward compatible;

(4) test whether the software can be compatible with other related software;

(5) data compatibility testing mainly refers to whether data can be shared;

Configuration and compatibility tests are commonly referred to as important for system software development, such as drivers, operating systems, and database management systems. Perform the test according to the test case.