Compatibility Testing:
-> Non functional testing
-> We are make ensure that our application/system/website is capable of running on various objects.
objects->various browsers,various resolution,various operating systems..
When it is needed:
->Algoritham page is very complex.
->when our page have a lot of animation,ActiveX,Java Applet and Dynamic content
->If algorithm is running on Client side
During this we can start our testing as soon as possible.
Issues:
->Change in page layout,gride.
->page validation is not working in certain browsers
->Transaction are not on clicking submit button or link.
->pagination erors.
Tester should ask:
->which browser application was developed.
->ask about style sheet.
Image size,font color,text padding,background should be same in all browsers.
Types:
-> Hardware : check with hardware configurations.
-> Operating Systems: Windows , Unix , Mac OS etc.
-> Software: check the compatiability with other software like MS Outlook,MS Excel , VBA etc.
-> Network: Evaluation of performance of system In network with varying parameters such as Bandwidth, Operating speed, Capacity. It also checks application in different networks with all parameters mentioned earlier.
-> Browser: Firefox , Google Chrome , Internet Explorer, Safari etc.
-> Devices :USB port Devices, Printers and Scanners, Other media devices and Blue tooth.
-> Mobile: Checking the software is compatible with mobile platforms like Android , iOS etc.
-> Versions of the software: Example checking our Microsoft Word to be compatible with Windows 7, Windows 7 SP1 , Windows 7 SP 2 , Windows 7 SP 3.
