What is difference between Test Scenario and Test Cases ?

Test Cases

it's a set of actions executed to verify a particular feature or functionality of your software application.
A Test Case contains test steps, test data, precondition, postcondition developed for specific test scenario to verify any requirement

Eg: Test cases for the Test Scenario: "Check the Login Functionality" would be

Check system behavior when valid email id and password is entered.
Check system behavior when invalid email id and valid password is entered.
Check system behavior when valid email id and invalid password is entered.
Check system behavior when invalid email id and invalid password is entered.
Check system behavior when email id and password are left blank and Sign in entered.
Check Forgot your password is working as expected
Check system behavior when valid/invalid phone number and password is entered.
Check system behavior when "Keep me signed" is checked

Test Scenario

its defined as any functionality that can be tested.
It is a collective set of test cases which helps the testing team to determine the positive and negative characteristics of the project.
Test Scenario gives a high-level idea of what we need to test.

Eg: For an eCommerce Application, a few test scenarios would be

Test Scenario 1: Check the Search Functionality

Test Scenario 2: Check the Payments Functionality

Test Scenario 3: Check the Login Functionality

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