Tester’s Nightmare – A Large Number of Input Combinations

by Nataliia Vasylyna | February 24, 2016 10:25 am

Every specialist from software testing company faces the need of checking a huge number of input combinations. It is a real challenge, as it takes too much time and efforts. Sometimes even the whole life will not be enough to test all possible input data.

Moreover, the specialists should have all needed tools and resources to perform desktop testing[1], web application testing or mobile testing[2]. Unexperienced testers have some interesting thoughts about such a situation.

What to Do in Case of a Large Number of Input Combinations?

Of course, all mentioned solutions are not correct. The rational approach should be applied to perform software testing effectively in case of a huge number of input combinations.

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Endnotes:
  1. desktop testing: https://qatestlab.com/expertise/types-of-applications/desktop-application-testing/
  2. mobile testing: http://mobile.qatestlab.com/
  3. functional testing: https://qatestlab.com/services/We-Are-Professionals-in/functional-testing/
  4. Behind the Scenes at Nordic Game 2025: GameDev Trends and Interview with QATestLab’s Delegation: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2025/06/04/nordic-game-2025-gamedev-trends-and-interview-with-qatestlabs-delegation/
  5. How Compliance Testing Powers Game Releases: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2025/05/22/how-compliance-testing-powers-game-releases/
  6. Automation Testing for Mobile Apps: Why It’s Essential and Our Key Services: https://blog.qatestlab.com/2025/05/13/automation-testing-for-mobile-apps-why-its-essential-and-our-key-services/

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