___________ testing is used to evaluate and understand the application's reliability, scalability and interoperability when more users are added or the volume of data is increased.
Integration 5.0%
Performance 91.0%
Regression 0.0%
Stability 2.0%
Beta testing is performed by:
An independent test team 3.0%
The software development team 0.0%
In-house users 3.0%
External users 93.0%
Choose the correct description of a Stub in software testing:
A Stub is basically the same as a driver except that it is very fast in returning results 0.0%
A Stub is a dummy procedure, module or unit that stands in for an unfinished portion of a system 100.0%
A Stub is just a different name for an Emulator 0.0%
None of the above 0.0%
From the following options, choose the best example which represents a reliability failure for an application:
Slow response time 0.0%
Excessive application consumption 4.0%
Random application termination 84.0%
Failure to encrypt data 12.0%
From the options given below which of the dynamic program analysis technique is aimed at improving application performance?
Code complexity analysis 5.0%
Profiling 77.0%
Network packet sniffing 11.0%
Spelling and grammar checking 0.0%
Program slicing 5.0%
Identification of set-use pairs is accomplished during which of the following static analysis activities?
Control flow analysis 0.0%
Data flow analysis 94.0%
Coding standards analysis 0.0%
Function Point Analysis 5.0%
Identify the defect which can be detected by Equivalence Partitioning Technique:
Improper handling of sequences of events 0.0%
Mis-handling of combinations of conditions 5.0%
Irregular handling of large and small values 29.0%
Improper handling of input classes 64.0%
Invalid output generation 0.0%
In Bottom-up integration testing,
Major decision points are tested in the early phase 0.0%
No drivers need to be written 0.0%
No stubs need to be written 100.0%
Regression testing is not required 0.0%
In which of the following testing methodologies does the automatic generation of efficient test procedures/vectors use models of system requirements and specified functionality?
Repetitive testing 13.0%
Model testing 80.0%
Modular testing 0.0%
System testing 6.0%
In which type of testing is random data generated for input into the software?
Smoke testing 0.0%
Marge testing 0.0%
Fuzz testing 100.0%
Operation testing 0.0%
Performance testing is used for real-time systems only.
Selecting the test inputs that are likely to reveal a failure associated with a particular defect is an example of the use of:
Activity analysis 46.0%
Defect taxonomy for test design 7.0%
Root cause analysis 46.0%
Cleanroom software development 0.0%
The cursory examination of all the basic components of a software system to ensure that they work is called:
Fuzz testing 16.0%
Black-box testing 0.0%
Sanity testing 8.0%
Smoke testing 75.0%
The determination of adherence or non adherence to a compliance is carried out during:
Inspection 90.0%
Audit 9.0%
White-box testing 0.0%
Walkthrough 0.0%
The main focus of Black-box testing is:
to check for logical errors 0.0%
to ensure that each code statement is executed once 0.0%
to test the functionality of the system as a whole 100.0%
to identify all paths through the software 0.0%
The process of using a test case to test a specific unit of code, function, or capability is called:
Test Run 42.0%
Test Script 57.0%
Test Plan 0.0%
Test Scenario 0.0%
The review of a technical document such as requirements specs or a test plan, with the purpose of looking for problems and seeing what is missing, without fixing anything is called:
Inspection 64.0%
Black box testing 0.0%
White box testing 0.0%
Walkthrough 35.0%
The testing performed by external organizations or standards bodies to give greater guarantees of compliance is called:
Usability testing 0.0%
Conformance testing 100.0%
Integration testing 0.0%
System testing 0.0%
The testing phase in which individual software modules are combined and tested as a group is called:
Unit testing 0.0%
Integration testing 100.0%
Module testing 0.0%
White-box testing 0.0%
Usability testing indicates that the design and system should be modified if:
people have difficulty in understanding the instructions 0.0%
people have difficulty in manipulating the parts 0.0%
people have difficulty in interpreting the feedback 33.0%
all of the above 66.0%
What do you understand by the term "Monkey test"?
It is random testing performed by automated testing tools 66.0%
It is used to simulate the actions a user might perform 25.0%
It is another name for Monitor testing 8.0%
What is Boundary value testing?
It tests values at and near the minimum and maximum allowed values for a particular input or output 25.0%
It tests different combinations of input circumstances 0.0%
It is a testing technique associated with White-box testing 0.0%
Both a and b 75.0%
What is the difference between Regression testing and Retesting?
Retesting is done by programmers while Regression testing is done by testers 0.0%
Retesting checks for unexpected side-effects while Regression testing ensures that the original fault has been corrected 0.0%
Retesting ensures that the original fault has been corrected while Regression testing checks for other unexpected side-effects 100.0%
There is no difference between Regression testing and Retesting 0.0%
What is the main reason for testing a software immediately before releasing it?
To ensure that the system will work after release 0.0%
To decide when the software is of sufficient quality to release 100.0%
To find as many bugs as possible before release 0.0%
To give information for a risk based decision about release 0.0%
What is the name of the testing method in which (for each pair of input parameters) all the possible discrete combinations of parameters are passed on?
Single testing 0.0%
Pairwise testing 100.0%
Unit testing 0.0%
None of the above 0.0%
What is the normal order of activities in which software testing is carried out?
Unit, Integration, System, Validation 92.0%
System, Integration, Unit, Validation 0.0%
Unit, Integration, Validation, System 7.0%
None of the above 0.0%
What would be the appropriate result of a Stress test at its peak?
A gradual performance slow-down leading to a non-catastrophic system halt 10.0%
A gradual performance improvement leading to a catastrophic system halt 40.0%
A gradual performance slow-down leading to a catastrophic system halt 50.0%
A gradual performance improvement to a non-catastrophic system halt 0.0%
When a defect is detected and fixed, the software should be retested to confirm that the original defect has been successfully removed. This is called:
Regression testing 9.0%
Maintenance testing 0.0%
Confirmation testing 63.0%
None of the above 27.0%
Which of the following are benefits of automated testing?
reusability 40.0%
efficiency 27.0%
speed 31.0%
allows testing of video and mp3 files 0.0%
Which of the following are the objectives of using a "test harness"?
Automating the testing process 19.0%
Executing test suites of test cases 14.0%
Generating test reports 19.0%
Creating reusable test logic to reduce maintenance and improve test coverage 47.0%
Which of the following is false about software testing?
Top-down integration testing has as its major advantage that low level modules never need testing 90.0%
Alpha testing is in-house testing performed by the test team 9.0%
Equivalence partitioning is used to minimize the number of permutations and combinations of input data 0.0%
Fuzz testing provides random data to the input of a program 0.0%
Which of the following is incorrect for Black-box testing?
It takes an external perspective of the test object to derive test cases. 0.0%
It is sometimes also called as Opaque Testing, Functional Testing and Closed Box Testing. 0.0%
It uses an internal perspective of the system to design test cases based on internal structure. 100.0%
Which of the following is not a part of System testing?
Recovery testing and failover testing 0.0%
Performance, Load and Stress testing 0.0%
Usability testing 0.0%
Top-down integration testing 100.0%
Which of the following is not a Static testing methodology?
Code review 0.0%
Inspection 0.0%
Walkthroughs 0.0%
System tests 100.0%
Which of the following is not a type of Incremental testing approach?
Top-down 0.0%
Big-bang 100.0%
Bottom-up 0.0%
None of the above 0.0%
Which of the following is not included in Non-functional testing?
Load/Stress testing 0.0%
Unit testing 90.0%
Security testing 10.0%
Stress testing 0.0%
Which of the following is true about Sanity Testing?
A Sanity test is used to determine if a small section of the application is still working after a minor change 11.0%
A Sanity test is run to check if the build of an application is stable and it can be considered for further testing 33.0%
A Sanity test is the process of testing to make sure that the older programming still works with the new changes 0.0%
All of the above are true 55.0%
Which of the following is true regarding Static Analysis tools?
They help you find defects rather than failures 50.0%
They are used by developers only 0.0%
They require compilation of code 0.0%
All of the above 50.0%
Which of the following is written by a programmer and is meant to call the function to be tested by passing test data to it?
Stub 0.0%
Driver 100.0%
Proxy 0.0%
Which of the following models of software development incorporates testing into the whole software development life cycle?
Agile model 40.0%
Waterfall model 0.0%
V-Model 60.0%
Spiral model 0.0%
Which of the following options correctly defines the term "test harness"?
It is a high level document describing the principles, approach and major objectives of the organization regarding testing 0.0%
It is a set of test activities collected into a manageable phase of a project 0.0%
It is a collection of software and test data configured to test a program unit by running it under varying conditions and monitoring its behavior and outputs 100.0%
It is a set of several test cases for a component or a system under test 0.0%
Which of the following resources are tested by most of the Stress testing tools?
Disk space 0.0%
Network bandwidth 0.0%
Internal memory 60.0%
All of the above 40.0%
Which of the following Security testing concepts deals with the process of determining whether a requester is allowed to receive a service or perform an operation?
Confidentiality 0.0%
Integrity 0.0%
Authentication 0.0%
Authorization 100.0%
Which of the following statements about Equivalence partitioning is correct?
A software testing design technique in which tests are designed to include representatives of boundary values 33.0%
A type of software testing used for testing two or more modules or functions together with the intent of finding interface defects between the modules or functions 0.0%
It is the degree to which the source code of a program has been tested 0.0%
A software testing technique that divides the input data of a software unit into partitions of data from which test cases can be derived 66.0%
Which of the following statements holds true for Verification and Validation?
Verification is used to check if we are doing the right thing and Validation is used to check whether we have developed the software as per the client's requirements or not. 15.0%
Validation is used to check if we are doing the right thing and Verification is used to check whether we have developed the software as per the client's requirements or not. 46.0%
Validation tells us what to test and Verification decides on the methodology to go about testing the application 30.0%
None of the above 7.0%
Which of the following statements is incorrect in relation to Code coverage?
It describes the degree to which the source code of a program has been tested 10.0%
It is a form of White-box testing 10.0%
It is a form of Black-box testing 80.0%
Which of the following statements is incorrect in relation to Smoke testing and Sanity testing?
A Smoke test is designed to touch every part of the application in a cursory way whereas a Sanity test is used to determine if a small section of the application is still working after a minor change 9.0%
A Smoke test adopts a shallow and wide approach whereas a Sanity test is a narrow regression test that focuses on one, or a few areas of functionality. Sanity testing is usually narrow and deep 63.0%
A Smoke test is usually unscripted whereas a Sanity test is scripted either using a written set of tests or an automated test 18.0%
A Smoke test is a normal health checkup to a build of an application before taking it to in-depth testing whereas a Sanity test is to verify whether all requirements are met or not, checking all features breadth-first 9.0%
Which of the following statements is incorrect in relation to Test Automation?
Test Automation is the process of writing a computer program to do testing that would otherwise need to be done manually. 0.0%
Test Automation is the use of software to control the execution of tests and the comparison of actual outcomes to predicted outcomes. 0.0%
Test Automation tools may provide record and playback features that allow users to interactively record user actions and replay it back any number of times. 0.0%
Test Automation is the set of procedures used by organizations to ensure that a software product will meet its quality goals at the best value to the customer. 100.0%
Which of the following statements is not true regarding capture/replay tools?
They are used to support multi-user testing 0.0%
They capture aspects of user behavior 0.0%
They are the most frequently used types of CAST tools 0.0%
They are used to capture and playback user requirements 100.0%
Which of the following strategies are used for Integration testing?
Big Bang 0.0%
Top-down 0.0%
Bottom-up 0.0%
Any of the above strategies can be used 100.0%
Which of the following test activities provides the maximum potential cost savings from the use of Computer-Aided Software Testing (CAST)?
Test execution 88.0%
Test planning 0.0%
Test management 11.0%
Test design 0.0%
Which of the following testing occurs outside the development environment?
Installation testing 90.0%
White-box testing 10.0%
Module testing 0.0%
Fuzz testing 0.0%
Which of the following tools supports traceability, recording of incidents, and scheduling of tests?
Static analysis tool 0.0%
Debugging tool 0.0%
Test management tool 100.0%
Configuration management tool 0.0%
Which of the following types of errors are uncovered in White-box testing?
Performance errors 18.0%
Logical errors 25.0%
Typographical errors 18.0%
Behavioral errors 37.0%
Which of the following types of testing emulates the real world use of a system and verifies that the product fulfills the intended requirements?
System testing 0.0%
Model testing 0.0%
Integration testing 0.0%
User acceptance testing 100.0%
Which of the following types of testing is likely to benefit the most from the use of test tools that provide the test capture and replay facilities?
Integration testing 0.0%
Regression testing 100.0%
System testing 0.0%
User acceptance testing 0.0%
Which one of the following is a major benefit of verification early in the software development life cycle?
It allows the identification of changes in user requirements 0.0%
It facilitates timely set up of the test environment 0.0%
It reduces defect multiplication 100.0%
It allows testers to become involved early in the project 0.0%