Dr. Yousef Elsheikh Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Software Testing

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What is the primary goal of a software tester?

To find Errors, Faults and Failures (correct)

To guide the development of a system

To show the absence of Errors

To write a program with no errors

What is the difference between an Error and a Fault?

Error and Fault are interchangeable terms

An Error is a type of Fault, while a Fault is a type of Error

An Error occurs in the process of writing a program, while a Fault is the result of an Error (correct)

A Fault occurs in the process of writing a program, while an Error is the result of a Fault

Why should a programmer not be the tester of their own code?

Because they have no skills for testing

Because they have no motivation for testing

Because they have no time for testing

All of the above (correct)

What is the purpose of a test cycle?

To be guided by a test plan Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of a tester's role?

To test the software from the customer's or user's viewpoint Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of acceptance testing?

To determine whether to accept the system based on acceptance criteria Signup and view all the answers

What is a Test Oracle?

A document or software that determines whether a test has been passed or failed Signup and view all the answers

What type of testing is performed within the development environment using actual end-users?

Alpha testing Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Test Bed?

To provide an environment with all necessary hardware and software to test software components Signup and view all the answers

What is Static Testing?

A type of testing that reviews documents without executing code Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary goal of a software tester?

What is the difference between an Error and a Fault?

Why should a programmer not be the tester of their own code?

What is the purpose of a test cycle?

What is an important aspect of a tester's role?

What is the purpose of acceptance testing?

What is a Test Oracle?

What type of testing is performed within the development environment using actual end-users?

What is the purpose of a Test Bed?

What is Static Testing?

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