Automated Oracle Testing in Java

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What is the primary reason for shifting from manual feeding of data to automated oracles?

To decrease testing complexity

To reduce the occurrence of human errors (correct)

To improve testing efficiency

To increase testing speed

What is the role of Oracle in testing a System Under Test (SUT)?

To setup the state of the SUT

To provide test data to the SUT

To execute test cases on the SUT

To verify if the produced output is same as expected output (correct)

What is the purpose of teardown in testing a SUT?

To provide test data to the SUT

To setup the state of the SUT

To execute test cases on the SUT

To reset the SUT to its initial state (correct)

What is a common misconception about testing?

Testing only involves the execution of the component or system being tested Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of a test case?

Test data and expected output Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to setup the state of the SUT before testing?

To ensure the SUT is in a specific state required for testing Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of a customer being unhappy in the context of root cause analysis?

An effect Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of identifying the root cause of a problem?

To find a solution to avoid similar problems Signup and view all the answers

What is the root cause of the defect in the second example?

The product owner's lack of knowledge on calculating interest Signup and view all the answers

What is the next step in the root cause analysis process after identifying the root cause?

Finding a solution to avoid similar problems Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of identifying the fault in the root cause analysis process?

It helps to identify the root cause of the problem Signup and view all the answers

Why is it necessary to look beyond the immediate problem in root cause analysis?

To identify the underlying cause of the problem Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of working in an environment with very little time to complete tasks?

Higher probability of defects due to oversight Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'root cause' of a defect?

The earliest actions that led to a defect Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of working with new, unfamiliar technology?

Higher chance of defects Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of human fallibility?

Higher likelihood of errors Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of miscommunication or misunderstanding?

Defects due to misunderstandings Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of complex code, design, and architecture?

Even experienced developers can make errors Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of designing test cases in black box testing?

To systematically test a set of functions Signup and view all the answers

Which black box testing technique involves dividing data into partitions based on expected processing outcomes?

Equivalence Partitioning Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of creating equivalence classes in equivalence partitioning?

To group input values based on expected processing outcomes Signup and view all the answers

Why is it not enough to test only the values 10 and 99 in the given example?

Because the system may process values differently within the valid range Signup and view all the answers

How many equivalence classes are identified in the example of a system that accepts two-digit numbers?

Three: less than 10, between 10 and 99, and more than 99 Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using equivalence partitioning in black box testing?

It reduces the number of test cases needed to cover all possible inputs Signup and view all the answers

What is the total number of vertices in the graph M ∪ A ∪ B?

6 Signup and view all the answers

What is the cyclomatic complexity of the flow graph in Fig. 23?

5 Signup and view all the answers

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