Multiple Condition Testing and Multiple Condition Coverage

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multiple condition coverage: The percentage of

combinations of all single condition outcomes within one
statement that have been exercised by a test suite.
100% multiple condition coverage implies 100%
condition determination coverage.

multiple condition testing: A white box test design

technique in which test cases are designed to execute
combinations of single condition outcomes (within one
statement).

From „Standard glossary of terms used in Software Testing”

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 What is…?!!

Multiple condition testing - all possible combinations of

true/false conditions are identified.

From „Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus (version 2007)”

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 Rules!!

100% multiple condition coverage implies

100% condition determination coverage

branch condition combination coverage = multiple condition coverage

condition combination coverage = multiple condition coverage

branch condition combination testing = multiple condition testing

condition combination testing = multiple condition testing

From „Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus (version 2007)”

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Examples with sequential code
vwj = v - w * yas;
cxd = h - j * emg;

No multiple condition to
cover.

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 Examples with IF
mf = ta / kfa;
IF (g || cn || iyl)
{
msa = si + rr; In order to cover all
} multiple conditions, you
need 8 test cases.

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 Examples with IF ELSE
IF (nk || c && qq)
{
j = ce * a;
} In order to cover all
ELSE multiple conditions, you
{ need 8 test cases.
nde = bb - v / zk;
}
djk = d / fgw;

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 Examples with SWITCH
tr = j - ap;
SWITCH (zk)
{ In order to cover all
CASE 0: multiple conditions, you
dvp = vev * pot; need 2 test cases.
break;
CASE 1:
b = ut + e;
break;
}

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 Examples with WHILE
e = 4;
WHILE (s || qa || e > -7)
{ In order to cover all
kt = ngk * bcw; multiple conditions, you
e--; need 4 test cases.
}
ot = cg - nmv / r;

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 Examples with FOR
b = cq + bm;
FOR (htk = 9; htk < 15; htk++)
{ In order to cover all
u = sjj / ol; multiple conditions, you
} need 1 test case.

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FOR (gc = 0; gc < 4; gc++)
{
IF (s || vjq && mp)
{
In order to cover all
c = gmg / qck;
} multiple conditions, you
} need 8 test cases.
ir = k + yx - fj;

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 More examples
IF (o && da && iwd)
{
new = i + tnb + xw;
} In order to cover all
IF (xc || cwk) multiple conditions, you
{
need 11 test cases.
xck = nyt + sq;
}
ELSE
{
IF (mbo || atj || xny)
{
iq = uu * a;
}
ELSE
{
uh = tu * en - vt;
}
}

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 More examples
SWITCH (wk)
{
CASE 0:
IF (jo && mme) In order to cover all
{ multiple conditions, you
bmw = w - l / h;
need 12 test cases.
}
break;
CASE 1:
IF (y || cm && td)
{
sjc = he / eqw;
}
break;
}
ype = d + boy;

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techniques including multiple condition coverage…

Choose the
maximum
number of
Choose the instructions
level of per level.
nested
statements. Choose the
type of
Choose the coverage
type of from:
statement. statement,
decision,
codition,
multiple
condition,
GENERATE and modified
your exercise. condition.

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Pseudocode

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an answer.

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