What are the disadvantages of manual testing?

1.	What are the disadvantages of manual testing?
Answer» Following are the disadvantages of manual testing − Time consuming and tedious − Since test cases are executed by human resources so it is very slow and tedious. Huge investment in human resources − As test cases need to be executed manually so more testers are required in manual testing. Less reliable − Manual testing is less reliable as tests may not be performed with precision each time because of human errors. Non-programmable − No programming can be done to write sophisticated tests which fetch hidden information.

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Following are the disadvantages of manual testing −

Time consuming and tedious − Since test cases are executed by human resources so it is very slow and tedious.
Huge investment in human resources − As test cases need to be executed manually so more testers are required in manual testing.
Less reliable − Manual testing is less reliable as tests may not be performed with precision each time because of human errors.
Non-programmable − No programming can be done to write sophisticated tests which fetch hidden information.

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