@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/6854, title = {Improving the Effectiveness of Software Testing through Test Case Reduction}, author = {R. P. Mahapatra and Jitendra Singh}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {This paper proposes a new technique for improving the efficiency of software testing, which is based on a conventional attempt to reduce test cases that have to be tested for any given software. The approach utilizes the advantage of Regression Testing where fewer test cases would lessen time consumption of the testing as a whole. The technique also offers a means to perform test case generation automatically. Compared to one of the techniques in the literature where the tester has no option but to perform the test case generation manually, the proposed technique provides a better option. As for the test cases reduction, the technique uses simple algebraic conditions to assign fixed values to variables (Maximum, minimum and constant variables). By doing this, the variables values would be limited within a definite range, resulting in fewer numbers of possible test cases to process. The technique can also be used in program loops and arrays.}, journal = {International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering}, volume = {2}, number = {1}, year = {2008}, pages = {138 - 143}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/6854}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/13}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 13, 2008}, }