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Database testing is the process of performing operations on one or more databases and examining the results to determine whether they are according to specification or are otherwise as expected. Many of the standard principles of software testing can be applied in database testing, but must be adapted to the context of database development and use. Database testing may be either for the purpose of finding defects so that they can be eliminated or for evaluating performance, and may be done in a manual fashion or by using automated software tools.

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