White Box Testing Vs Black Box Testing
White Box Testing Vs Black Box Testing
| White Box Testing | Black Box Testing |
|---|---|
| It is a way of testing the software in which the tester has knowledge about the internal structure or the code or the program of the software. |
It is a way of software testing in which the internal structure or the program or the code is hidden and nothing is known about it. |
| Code implementation is necessary for white box testing. | Implementation of code is not needed for black box testing. |
| It is mostly done by software developers. | It is mostly done by software testers. |
| Knowledge of implementation is required. | No knowledge of implementation is needed. |
| It is the inner or the internal software testing. | It can be referred to as outer or external software testing. |
| It is a structural test of the software. | It is a functional test of the software. |
| This type of testing of software is started after a detail design document. |
This testing can be initiated based on the requirement specifications document. |
| It is mandatory to have knowledge of programming. | No knowledge of programming is required. |
| It is the logic testing of the software. | It is the behavior testing of the software. |
| It is generally applicable to the lower levels of software testing. | It is applicable to the higher levels of testing of software. |
| It is also called as clear box testing. | It is also called closed testing. |
| It is most time consuming. | It is least time consuming. |
| It is suitable for algorithm testing. | It is not suitable or preferred for algorithm testing. |
| Data domains along with inner or internal boundaries can be better tested. |
Can be done by trial and error ways and methods. |
| Example: By input to check and verify loops | Example: Search something on google by using keywords |
| It is comparatively more exhaustive than black box testing. | It is less exhaustive as compared to white box testing. |