[smtddr]

So, how would you test database software?

This reminds me of an old Google(?) interview question.

"How do you test a Calculator after dropping it?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILkT_HV9DVU&t=46m50s

For all the possible things that could go wrong in a fancy graphing calculator, what should you do to ensure it works properly?

[chiph]

For interview purposes, I build a LEGO Mindstorms framework to push the buttons and check that the correct LCD segments light up. And wait several weeks while it runs through a sufficient number of iterations to give some assurance of correctness.

For real-world purposes, I see if it turns on and gives me 4 when I do 2+2. If it fails, I buy a new one off Amazon.