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To Test or Not to Test
| Title | To Test or Not to Test |
| Publication Type | Case Study |
| Year of Publication | 2002 |
| Authors | Zubairi, Junaid Ahmed |
| Publisher | National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo |
| Publication Language | eng |
| Keywords | Computer Ethics , COMPUTER science , ethics , product liability , professional responsibility , software , software engineering , systems |
| Abstract | In 1991, faulty computer instructions caused a massive shutdown of phone systems in several major cities in the U.S., including Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The instructions were part of a revised version of software that was not tested fully because the changes were considered too small. Developed as part of the ethics module for a computer science course for non-majors, this case emphasizes good software development techniques, including full compliance with the rules. |
| Notes | Case from the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University of Buffalo. http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/ |
| URL | Click here for the document |
| Abbreviated Case Name | To Test or Not to Test |
