frameworks are set of defined rules for automating a test 
process.it could be said as automation test approach

LINEAR FRAMEWORK – recording,enhancement,playback. here u 
create scenarios, do recording based on 
scenarios,enhancement is done for verifications, and 
playback for execution

DATA DRIVEN – here an external database is maintained for 
passing values to the actions in qtp. values are compeletly 
passed only through this data sets.

KEYWORD DRIVEN – using the manually entered table tht 
defines test object, operation, data and description , VB 
scripts are automatically generated by QTP.

DESCRIPTIVE PROGRAMMING – it is the concept of execution of 
scripts without the reference of object 
DIALOG(“CLASS = DIALOG”,”CAPTION = Login”).Winbutton(“class 
= Button”,”Text = OK”).Click

FUNCTIONAL/MODULAR – here the actions are declared as user 
defined functions.these functions are called wherever 
needed.

HYBRID FRAMEWORK – mix of any of the above framework are 
classified as hybrid.depending on complexity of the 
application, mixes are chosen.