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In which types of testing is automated testing not used?
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Answer from AI
- Exploratory testing, as it is based on the tester's intuition, experience, and creativity to find hidden defects "on the fly".
- Usability testing, as it evaluates ease of use, interface intuitiveness, and user interaction with the system, which requires human perception.
- A/B testing, despite automated data collection, analysis, and decision-making about the impact of changes often require human assessment and interpretation of results.
- Beta testing, where real end-users test the product in everyday conditions, determining its suitability and identifying issues typical of real-world use.
- Accessibility testing, although some checks are automated, full compliance testing with WCAG standards and real user experiences with various disabilities require manual evaluation.
- Ad-hoc testing, which is unstructured and informal testing without a plan and documentation, conducted to find defects randomly.
- Penetration testing, where a specialist simulates an attack on the security system to identify vulnerabilities; requires human intelligence and creativity.
- Humanitarian testing (less common term, may relate to ethical aspects), if it involves assessing the impact of software on people or society, which is a qualitative aspect.