Difference between Desktop, Client Server And Web Application Testing

In this post, we will see difference between Desktop, Client Server, & Web Application Testing. In general, software applications are being designed to function in different environments such as desktop, client-server, and web applications.

Before learning the difference between desktop, client-server and web application testing. I recommend you to learn Software Architecture: One-Tier, Two-Tier, Three Tier, N Tier

What is Desktop Application Testing

Desktop applications run stand alone in a desktop or laptop computer. So desktop testing is performed on desktop or laptop computer. While testing a desktop application, we have to focus on a specific environment. . Following testing types may be used to do desktop application testing.

Usability Testing
Functional Testing
Performance Testing
Backend Testing

Some examples of desktop applications are MS-Word, MS-Excel, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Corel Draw, Avast, etc.

What is Client-Server Application Testing

In a client server application, the application is loaded on the server and the application exe is loaded on the client machine. While testing client-server application, we have to focus on both client and server machine.

Following testing types may be used to do desktop application testing.

GUI Testing
Functional Testing
Configuration testing
Compatibility testing
Interoperability testing
Performance Testing
Backend Testing

Some examples of client-server applications are FTP, E-mail, Web Browsers, Gateway, Microsoft.NET

What is Web Application Testing

Web applications run in a web browser, rather than being installed on a user’s device. Web applications run on any device that can access the internet which includes desktop computers, tablets, and mobile phones. Web applications are easily scalable, support multiple browsers and devices, platform independent and reduces the cost.

By doing web application testing, we can make sure that our web-based application is functioning properly and can be accepted by real-time end users. A web application should go through a series of validations to ensure the functionality, usability, accessibility, compatibility, performance, and security of the application.

Some examples of web applications are Gmail, Facebook, Twitter etc.,

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