Basic principles of Software Testing

Question

Briefly write down the basic principles of Software Testing?

Answer 1

The basic principles of Software testing are as follows:

a) Traceable to the Customer needs.
b) Planned long prior to Testing starts.
c) Pareto Principles applied to the Software testing.
d) Start small and progress in the direction of testing.
e) Exhaustive testing is never possible. 
f) Conducted by the independent third party.