What are Manual versus Automated Testing?

Описание: In the context of testing, what do the terms manual and automated actually mean or represent?

Some people argue that manual testing implies repetitive, low-skill work when, in reality, it involves critical thinking, analysis, investigation, and risk assessment.

Testers engage in exploratory testing, problem-solving, and strategic planning, making the term “manual” misleading.

It’s mostly THOUGHT-work.

Testing has never been purely “manual”—tools have always assisted testing efforts in some way or other.

That is, “Automated Testing” is Not Fully Automated anyway.

So where does this leave us?

Do the terms automated and manual serve any useful purpose anymore?

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