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Basic Software Quality Assurance MCQ

1. An example of software most commonly associated with productivity software is ____.

Run an uninstall routine

Word processing software

Mathcad

Copy and keep as backup

Answer

Correct Answer: Word processing software

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2. A required numeric field is supposed to allow values from 0 to 99. What would be the best smallest set of test data for testing this field?

0, 99, -1, 100, -, ' (apostrophe), "(quotation marks), a, ab, abc, (empty)

0, 99, -1, 100, -, ' (apostrophe), "(quotation marks), a, ab, A, AB, (empty)

0, 99, -1, 100

0, 1, 9, 10, 99, -1, 100, -, ' (apostrophe), "(quotation marks), a, ab, abc, (empty)

Answer

Correct Answer: 0, 99, -1, 100, -, ' (apostrophe), "(quotation marks), a, ab, abc, (empty)

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3. A software development strategy based on incremental development and certification to ensure maximum quality control is called:

Incremental means strategy

Cohesion methodology

Clean-room methodology

Concurrent development

Answer

Correct Answer: Clean-room methodology

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4. Which of the following can explain a positive correlation between defect priority and the number of times it is re-opened following re-test -

Defects that need to be resolved immediately are assigned to junior developers who have more time on their hands.

High priority defects are handled last.

High priority defects are handled first.

Developers forego unit tests to provide quicker turnaround.

Answer

Correct Answer: Developers forego unit tests to provide quicker turnaround.

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5. The primary responsibility of quality lies with:

None of the above

Senior management

Software testers

Developers

Answer

Correct Answer: Senior management

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6. What type of testing is focused on testing the design of the software?

Integration testing

Acceptance testing

Validation testing

Unit testing

Answer

Correct Answer: Integration testing

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7. Which of the following is the Black Box Test Technique?

None of the above

Decision Coverage

Statement Coverage

Decision Table

Code Coverage

Answer

Correct Answer: Decision Table

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8. Object-oriented development is characterized by:

Higher overall number of defects

Longer development cycles

Higher propensity to memory leaks

Lower overall number of defects

Answer

Correct Answer: Higher propensity to memory leaks

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9. At what stage of the function development do the unit tests have to be created?

After design documentation creation

After function implementation

After requirements analysis

During function implementation

Before function implementation

Answer

Correct Answer: Before function implementation

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10. Which of the following is an attribute of quality software?

Low cohesion

High cyclomatic complexity

High coupling

High cohesion

Answer

Correct Answer: High cohesion

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11. Which of the following is NOT a common problem in the software development process?

Unrealistic schedule

Inadequate testing

Miscommunication

Poor requirements

Short-staffing

Answer

Correct Answer: Short-staffing

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12. To test a function, the programmer has to write a ______, which calls the function and passes it test data.

stub

Driver

class

none of the above

proxy

Answer

Correct Answer: Driver

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13. Which of the following methods facilitates the maintainability of testing assets:

Keeping all the test data as part of the test case, embedded in its steps.

Trying to avoid the separation of test cases and test data.

Documenting test plan, test cases, and test data in one document.

Separating test cases (actions and expected results) and test data.

Answer

Correct Answer: Separating test cases (actions and expected results) and test data.

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14. An e-commerce application pulls the names of products from a server which, in turn, obtains information on different product categories from different sources. If we are testing the mobile front end for the application, we will need to test:

Products that are displayed differently, no matter what their categories are.

Five-six products from each category.

At least one product from each category.

All products from all categories.

Answer

Correct Answer: Products that are displayed differently, no matter what their categories are.

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15. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Quality Assurance Procedure?

Review automation tools

Review documentation and meet with developers

Submit review feedback

Build test suites

Answer

Correct Answer: Review automation tools

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16. Statistical quality assurance involves:

Tracing each defect to its underlying cause, isolating the "vital few" causes, and moving to correct them

Tracing each defect to its underlying causes and using the Pareto principle to correct each problem found

Using sampling in place of exhaustive testing of software

Surveying customers to find out their opinions about product quality

Answer

Correct Answer: Tracing each defect to its underlying cause, isolating the "vital few" causes, and moving to correct them

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17. Software safety is a quality assurance activity that focuses on hazards that:

Affect the reliability of a software component

Prevent profitable marketing of the final product

May cause an entire system to fail

May result from user input errors

Answer

Correct Answer: May cause an entire system to fail

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18. Which items are typically included in the meta-data (as opposed to steps) of a test case?

Actions, expected results, step ID.

Actions, expected results, step-specific test data.

Test objectives, Pre- and Post- conditions.

Actions, full test data.

Answer

Correct Answer: Test objectives, Pre- and Post- conditions.

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19. Tracing defect origin, i.e., the stage in the development life cycle when the defect was created (Requirements, Design, Coding) can be helpful in:

Writing better test cases.

Understanding who among the development team does better.

Predicting how many defects will be discovered during the User Acceptance Tests.

Focusing improvement efforts.

Answer

Correct Answer: Focusing improvement efforts.

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20. Diff between test plan and test cases

Test plan is formal planning for a project.Test cases are used for functionality of Software

No difference found

Answer

Correct Answer: Test plan is formal planning for a project.Test cases are used for functionality of Software

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21. Diff between test cases and test suites

Test cases describe functionality but collection of test cases in sequential manner is called test suites

Test cases and test suites are same

Answer

Correct Answer: Test cases describe functionality but collection of test cases in sequential manner is called test suites

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22. Compatibility testing for web application usually includes:

Testing on different computers.

Testing with different sets of test data.

Testing with different browser-operating system combinations.

Testing with different numbers of concurrent users.

Answer

Correct Answer: Testing with different browser-operating system combinations.

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23. Which of these are considered best practice in software testing and validation?

All of these

Perform thorough regression testing

Trace requirements to test components

Perform both static and dynamic testing

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these

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24. True or False? People who perform software quality assurance must look at the software from the customer's perspective.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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25. What is loader Runner

Tool to test performance of application

Tool which is used to create test cases

Answer

Correct Answer: Tool to test performance of application

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26. True or False? The elements of software quality assurance consist of reviews, audits, and testing.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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27. Software defect (bug) is best defined as:

Obvious failure, for example, server crash.

An error visible for the user, e.g., browser crash.

Slow response.

A discrepancy between the way the system-under-test is expected to function and the way it actually functions.

Answer

Correct Answer: A discrepancy between the way the system-under-test is expected to function and the way it actually functions.

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28. True or False? The developer is the best person to perform QA testing on the software as they know it so well.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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29. True or False? Software Quality Assurance is organized into goals, commitments, abilities, activities, measurements and verifications.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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30. Who typically performs unit testing?

Testers

Outside Parties

Unit testing does not exist

Programmers

Answer

Correct Answer: Programmers

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31. Which element of the QA process comes first?

Prepare for next build

Review documentation and meet with developers

Update QA status

Build test suites

Answer

Correct Answer: Review documentation and meet with developers

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32. True or False? Deliverables such as requirements, a testing plan and test cases must be defined as part of the software development and testing processes in order to guarantee that testers can effectively follow-up throughout the project from the software quality perspective.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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33. Quality Assurance is the same as Quality Control.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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34. For a program that is supposed to accept any number between 1 and 10, four test cases that test the input of 0, 1, 10, and 11 are what type of test?

Performance testing

Load testing

Case statement

Boundary case testing

Answer

Correct Answer: Boundary case testing

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35. True or False? Metrics can be used to indicate the relative strength of a software quality attribute.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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36. When running a testplan which of following should be tracked?

Number of unknown software bugs.

Number of words in the test plan.

Number of code lines executed in the software being tested.

Number of test cases that passed vs failed.

Answer

Correct Answer: Number of test cases that passed vs failed.

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37. A Test Plan is a document describing the ____________ of intended testing activities.

Schedule

(all of these)

Approach

Scope

Resources

Answer

Correct Answer: (all of these)

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38. Unit tests are usually conducted by:

Business Analysts

Users

Test Engineers

Developers

Answer

Correct Answer: Developers

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39. Which test is OFTEN the responsibility of the customers or users of the system?

Functional Testing

System Testing

Regression Testing

Acceptance Testing

Answer

Correct Answer: Acceptance Testing

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40. Which of the following is an approach for Integration Testing?

Bottom Up Approach

All of above

Big Bang Approach

Top Down approach

Answer

Correct Answer: All of above

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41. In relation to software quality, what does SCM stand for?

Support Change Management

Software Change Manager

Supply Chain Management

Software Configuration Management

Answer

Correct Answer: Software Configuration Management

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42. True or False? Equivalence testing divides the input domain into classes of data from which test cases can be derived to reduce the total number of test cases that must be developed.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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43. Types of UAT

alpha and beta

Positve and negative

Answer

Correct Answer: alpha and beta

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44. Which of the following is a technique used in security testing:

SQL injection

Equivalence partitioning

Alpha tests

Eye tracking

Answer

Correct Answer: SQL injection

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45. Static and dynamic analysis have same objectives?

Yes

Answer

Correct Answer: No

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46. What is the purpose of an inspection?

To make recommendations

To find problems and see what's missing

To fix the software

To gather preliminary information

Answer

Correct Answer: To find problems and see what's missing

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47. What is the CMMI?

None of these

Capability Maturity Model Integration

Connection Maturity Management Initiation

Capacity Maturation Modular Institute

Answer

Correct Answer: Capability Maturity Model Integration

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48. Which of the following is NOT a section in the standard for SQA plans recommended by IEEE?

Documentation

Test

Reviews and audits

Budget

Answer

Correct Answer: Budget

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49. Which of the following testing methods is NOT based on any knowledge of internal design or code?

Black box testing

Unit testing

None of these

White box testing

Answer

Correct Answer: Black box testing

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50. Which of the following are characteristics of testable software?

Stability and observability

Observability, simplicity, and stability

Observability

Simplicity

Stability

Answer

Correct Answer: Observability, simplicity, and stability

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51. Which of the following should NOT be considered when performing unit testing?

Customer acceptance

Boundary conditions

Negative testing

Error handling

Answer

Correct Answer: Customer acceptance

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52. True or False? The testing environment does not need to track changes in configuration as it is not a production environment.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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53. Unit testing is usually done as:

Integration Testing

White (Glass) Box testing

Black Box Testing

Gray Box Testing

Answer

Correct Answer: White (Glass) Box testing

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54. Which of the following is NOT a quality model?

All of these are quality models

ISO 9000

ISO/IEC 15504

CMMI

Answer

Correct Answer: All of these are quality models

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55. The following is an example of which type/class of testing: Shutting down the power on the database server during batch update.

User Acceptance

Stress

Usability

Survivability and recovery

Answer

Correct Answer: Survivability and recovery

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56. Testing that ignores the internal mechanism or structure of a system and focuses on the outputs is:

Test documentation

Procedure testing

Structural testing

Functional testing

Answer

Correct Answer: Functional testing

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57. Which of the following is NOT a quality factor that should be considered when developing software?

Reliability

Usability

Cost

Correctness

Answer

Correct Answer: Cost

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58. True or False? Orthogonal array testing enables the test designer to maximize the coverage of the test cases devised for relatively small input domains.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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59. You have a set of data (1, 0, 3, 22, apple, zero, !) What sign should you put between 0 and 1 ?

You can not compare numbers in such set

Answer

Correct Answer: You can not compare numbers in such set

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60. Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Software Testers do not do the same tasks.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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61. A set of planned activities that are necessary to provide confidence that the software conforms to requirements is ___________________.

Software Quality Assurance

Planning

Testing

Software Development

Answer

Correct Answer: Software Quality Assurance

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62. A _________ is a formal proposal for an alteration to a system or software.

configuration control

change request

specification

software module

Answer

Correct Answer: change request

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63. True or False? Client/server architectures cannot be properly tested because network load is highly variable.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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64. What is the relationship between Quality Assurance and software testing?

QA is part of the software testing process

Software testing is part of the QA process

Software testing and QA are both the same thing

Software testing and QA are two different processes

Answer

Correct Answer: Software testing is part of the QA process

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65. Which of the following would be considered Priority 1 for Software Quality Assurance?

Documentation of test scripts, metric tracking, load testing

Boundary checking, Ad-hoc testing, installation combination

Testing new features and functions, data integrity checks, regression testing

Answer

Correct Answer: Testing new features and functions, data integrity checks, regression testing

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66. Who is NOT involved in developing a software testing strategy?

Project Manager

Customer

Developers

Software Engineer

Answer

Correct Answer: Customer

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67. What is the correct order of the waterfall model phases?

Design, Requirements, Implementation, Verification, Maintenance

Requirements, Design, Verification, Implementation, Maintenance

Requirements, Design, Implementation, Verification, Maintenance

Maintenance, Requirements, Design, Implementation, Verification

Answer

Correct Answer: Requirements, Design, Implementation, Verification, Maintenance

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68. Which of these is a load testing tool?

Robotium

QTP

Selenium

Jmeter

Answer

Correct Answer: Jmeter

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69. A self-contained subdivision of a program that may be separately compiled is referred to as a:

Module

Trace node

Test bed

Batch

Answer

Correct Answer: Module

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70. A ____________ is a document detailing a systematic approach to testing a system or piece of software.

Test Plan

Specification

Requirements Document

Test Case

Answer

Correct Answer: Test Plan

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71. True or False? Software Quality Assurance is the framework for independent assessment and insight into software development processes and products.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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72. Which SDLC model requires Testing Activities to start along with Development activities?

V-Model

Linear Model

Spiral Model

Waterfall Model

Answer

Correct Answer: V-Model

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73. The approach a QA manager would take to reduce the incidence of failure due to defects is to:

Initiate code inspections to identify defects in code

Encourage the programmers to try harder to make fewer defects

Increase the type and extent of testing to remove defects before production

Classify and count the defects so that you can identify the defect of highest frequency and eliminate the root cause of the defect

Answer

Correct Answer: Classify and count the defects so that you can identify the defect of highest frequency and eliminate the root cause of the defect

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74. The testing technique that requires devising test cases to exercise the internal logic of a software module is called ____________ testing.

behavioral

grey-box

black-box

white-box

Answer

Correct Answer: white-box

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75. Which of the following stages is NOT part of the SDLC?

Design

Maintenance

Performance

Requirements

Coding

Answer

Correct Answer: Performance

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76. To discover memory leaks, we need to execute tests that:

Imitate short bursts of concurrent users while measuring memory use.

Exercise the functionality of the system-under-test repeatedly over time while measuring memory use.

Focus on the database fill-up and specifically on Log tables.

Measure response time on the client and on the server.

Answer

Correct Answer: Exercise the functionality of the system-under-test repeatedly over time while measuring memory use.

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77. Traceability of Test Cases to Requirements is necessary in order to:

Establish test engineer's personal accountability

Provide test data

Ensure coverage

Document test results

Answer

Correct Answer: Ensure coverage

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78. Which of the following is typically NOT included in a test plan?

Design diagram

List of features to be tested and not tested

Assumptions/Preconditions

Introduction

Answer

Correct Answer: Design diagram

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79. In order to reflect the current quality status of the system-under-test (how good/bad things are), the most useful metric is:

Defects by the number of re-opens (rework).

Defects by status and severity.

Defects by developer assignment.

Defects by priority.

Answer

Correct Answer: Defects by status and severity.

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80. What is boundary value analysis

taking only with in the range values

Only take boundary values for testing

In which we take boundary values and middle value for testing

Answer

Correct Answer: In which we take boundary values and middle value for testing

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81. Which type of test includes how well a user will be able to understand and interact with the system?

Usability Testing

Alpha Testing

Beta Testing

User Acceptance Testing

Answer

Correct Answer: Usability Testing

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82. It is NOT advisable to automate tests that are:

Deal only with interfaces.

Focus on system's behavior under stress.

Not going to be repeated.

Are well-documented and easy to execute manually.

Answer

Correct Answer: Not going to be repeated.

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83. What is Retesting

Testing same module After Bug is fixed

Testing the effected modules after the bug fixed

Without fixed If we test Defect Again

Answer

Correct Answer: Testing same module After Bug is fixed

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84. Which of the following is NOT an example of a configuration control software?

Subversion

Git

CVS

Visual Studio

Answer

Correct Answer: Visual Studio

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85. Tracing eye movements is a technique characteristic of:

Usability testing

Security testing

Functional testing

Performance testing

Answer

Correct Answer: Usability testing

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86. Which type of test design techniques does the following statement best describe a procedure to derive test cases based on the specification of a component?

Black Box Technique

Glass Box Technique

White Box Technique

Answer

Correct Answer: Black Box Technique

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87. Which of the following is NOT a feature of quality software?

Delivered on time

Meets requirements and expectations

Delivered within budget

Completely bug-free

Answer

Correct Answer: Completely bug-free

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88. True or False? Graph-based testing methods can only be used for object-oriented systems.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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89. Testing for the retirement of the system which includes Data migration or archiving is called as

Beta Testing

Alpha Testing

Maintenance Testing

System Testing

Integration Testing

Answer

Correct Answer: Maintenance Testing

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90. Change Requests differs from Defects in that:

Defects are deviations from requirements, while Change Requests are suggestions how to alter requirements.

Defects are logged by Test Engineers, while Change Requests - by Business Analysts.

They are handled by different logging systems.

Defects always have a risk associated with their resolution, while Change Requests do not.

Answer

Correct Answer: Defects are deviations from requirements, while Change Requests are suggestions how to alter requirements.

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91. The main purpose of a ____________ is to approve or reject all change requests.

Configuration Control Board

Software Development Team

Change Control Board

Customer Liaison

Answer

Correct Answer: Change Control Board

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92. What is the difference between process and procedure?

The procedure is what must happen and the process is the step-by-step of how it will happen

The procedure is who executes the necessary testing and the process is when it will be executed

The process is who executes the necessary testing and the procedure is when it will be executed

The process is what must happen and the procedure is the step-by-step of how it will happen

Answer

Correct Answer: The process is what must happen and the procedure is the step-by-step of how it will happen

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93. One of the method to do mobile test automation is instrumentation: remote control of the app-under-test without the possibility to control remotely the operating system of the mobile device. What is one of the major shortcomings of this method?

Inability to read data off the app fields.

Inability to automate localization tests that require configuraiton changes at the device level.

Inability to compare images.

Inability to automate clicking app objects and make dropdown selections.

Answer

Correct Answer: Inability to automate localization tests that require configuraiton changes at the device level.

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94. What is the advantage of top-down versus bottom-up integration testing?

Major control functions can be tested early.

The need for stub programs is eliminated.

Test conditions are easier to create.

Observation of test results is easier.

Answer

Correct Answer: Major control functions can be tested early.

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95. The main role of QA analysts / test engineers during release reviews is:

Suggesting a release schedule.

Presenting the quality status of the application-under-test to decision makers.

Making the decision whether to release the system-under-test into production.

Playing user's advocate by questioning design decisions.

Answer

Correct Answer: Presenting the quality status of the application-under-test to decision makers.

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96. Which of the following should NOT be present during an inspection?

A reader

A recorder

The developer

A moderator

Answer

Correct Answer: The developer

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97. What is boundary value analysis?

A process in which the tests only takes boundary values for testing

A process in which the tester takes boundary values and middle values for testing

Answer

Correct Answer: A process in which the tester takes boundary values and middle values for testing

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98. Systems are audited after implementation to determine whether or not the system met certain standards. This is an example of:

Quality Assurance

Detective control

Quality control

Corrective control

Answer

Correct Answer: Quality Assurance

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99. Production defects are usually discovered by:

Users

Developers

Customer Support

Test Engineers

Answer

Correct Answer: Users

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100. The following test will be characteristic of which test type (test class/category): Making sure that it takes no more than three minutes for a novice user to fill out the form before clicking [Submit] -

Usability

Performance

Black Box

Functionality

Answer

Correct Answer: Usability

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101. Under Six Sigma what is the correct Software Process Cycle?

Plan - Act - Check - Do

Plan - Do - Check - Act

Plan - Check - Act - Do

Plan - Check - Do - Act

Answer

Correct Answer: Plan - Do - Check - Act

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102. What is 'Equivalence Classes'?

Sampling them rather than try to test some huge set of inputs.

A special type of Universal Resource Identifier (URI).

Encryption that can protect the channel over which your conversation happens.

A key-value pairs with an equals sign (=) between the key and the value.

Answer

Correct Answer: Sampling them rather than try to test some huge set of inputs.

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103. Defect's (bug's) Severity and Priority differ in that:

Severity is determined primarily by the technical factors, while Priority is determined by business-related factors.

Severity is determined by the developers and business analysis, while priority - by the testing team.

Priority is determined primarily by the technical factors, while Severity is determined by business-related factors.

Severity is determined by user expectations, while Priority - by the impact on the functionality.

Answer

Correct Answer: Severity is determined primarily by the technical factors, while Priority is determined by business-related factors.

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104. What is a walkthrough?

A formal testing of the software

An informal meeting for evaluation or informational purposes

An in-depth look into how the software functions

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: An informal meeting for evaluation or informational purposes

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105. Alpha tests differ from Beta tests in that:

Alpha tests are conducted by the user, while Beta tests are done by the testing team.

Alpha tests are done by the user under the supervision of the testing team at the test lab, while Bets tests are done by the user in user's facilities without close supervision.

Beta tests are conducted by the user, while Alpha tests are done by the testing team.

Beta tests are done by the user under the supervision of the testing team at the test lab, while Alpha tests are done by the user in user's facilities without close supervision.

Answer

Correct Answer: Alpha tests are done by the user under the supervision of the testing team at the test lab, while Bets tests are done by the user in user's facilities without close supervision.

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106. UX Stands for _____________

Usage Exploration

User's Experience

Under Existence

Usability Experience

Answer

Correct Answer: User's Experience

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107. Which of the following is NOT an iterative software lifecycle?

Extreme Programming

Waterfall Method

Agile Development

Test Driven Development

Answer

Correct Answer: Waterfall Method

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108. Which acceptance testing is most commonly performed by the customer in a controlled environment at the developer's site?

Exception

Alpha

Beta

Black Box

Answer

Correct Answer: Alpha

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109. Condition testing is a control structure testing technique where the criteria used to design test cases is that they:

Select test paths based on the locations and uses of variables

Exercise the logical conditions in a program module

Rely on basis path testing

Focus on testing the validity of loop constructs

Answer

Correct Answer: Exercise the logical conditions in a program module

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110. True or False? Program flow graphs are identical to program flowcharts.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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111. What aspects of software does white box testing examine?

Internal program design and code

Requirements and functionality

How an application functions under heavy loads

Code statements, branches, paths and conditions

Answer

Correct Answer: Code statements, branches, paths and conditions

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112. Loop testing is a control structure testing technique where the criteria used to design test cases is that they:

focus on testing the validity of loop constructs

select test paths based on the locations and uses of variables

exercise the logical conditions in a program module

rely basis path testing

Answer

Correct Answer: focus on testing the validity of loop constructs

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113. What is session based testing?

Session-based testing is a software test method that aims to combine accountability and exploratory testing to provide rapid defect discovery, creative on-the-fly test design.

Session-based testing is a software test method that involves the tester recording their behaviours to be reviewed at a later stage.

Session-based testing is a software test method that aims to up skill junior testers who might not be as comfortable with the system under test.

Session-based testing is a software test method that aims to combine speedy results with the expectations of an agile team.

Answer

Correct Answer: Session-based testing is a software test method that aims to combine accountability and exploratory testing to provide rapid defect discovery, creative on-the-fly test design.

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114. What Is selenium

Tool used for non functional testing

free ware open source tool

web based testing tool

above all

Automation tool

Answer

Correct Answer: Automation tool

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115. What are the levels of the CMMI quality model?

Initial, Managed, Defined, Quantitatively Managed, Optimizing

Neither of these

Functionality, Reliability, Usability, Efficiency, Maintainability, Portability

Answer

Correct Answer: Initial, Managed, Defined, Quantitatively Managed, Optimizing

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116. Which of the following is NOT a goal specifically related to configuration management?

Customer satisfaction

Defect tracking

Teamwork

Configuration control

Answer

Correct Answer: Customer satisfaction

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117. Data flow testing is a control structure testing technique where the criteria used to design test cases is that they:

Exercise the logical conditions in a program module

Focus on testing the validity of loop constructs

Rely on basis path testing

Select test paths based on the locations and uses of variables

Answer

Correct Answer: Select test paths based on the locations and uses of variables

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118. True or False? The cyclomatic complexity of a program can be computed directly from a PDL representation of an algorithm without drawing a program flow graph.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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119. True or False? Attempts to apply mathematical proof to demonstrate that a program conforms to its specifications are doomed to failure.

False

True

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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120. Change request logged by a user is usually re-categorized as a defect when:

It is discovered that the requirement it is suggesting to implement already exists.

Its priority is very high and it needs to be handled immediately.

The testing team is charged with seeing it through.

It is technologically complex.

Answer

Correct Answer: It is discovered that the requirement it is suggesting to implement already exists.

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121. Which of the following should NOT normally be an objective for a test?

To assess whether the software is ready for release.

To find faults in the software.

To prove that the software is correct.

To demonstrate that the software doesn’t work.

Answer

Correct Answer: To demonstrate that the software doesn’t work.

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122. Test Heuristics are...

an old method of calculating the distance between two objects

a principle or mechanism by which we can tell if the software is working according to someone’s criteria;

No such thing!

a method by which learning takes place as a result of discoveries informed by exploration.

Answer

Correct Answer: a method by which learning takes place as a result of discoveries informed by exploration.

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123. The testing technique that requires devising test cases to demonstrate that each program function is operational is called ____________ testing.

black-box

white-box

glass-box

grey-box

Answer

Correct Answer: black-box

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124. What type of testing is focused on testing the requirements of the software?

Validation testing

Unit testing

System testing

Integration testing

Answer

Correct Answer: Validation testing

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