Software Quality Assurance Techniques

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What type of tools analyze software artifacts like code, configuration files, and documentation to detect defects and adherence to coding standards?

IDEs

Linters (correct)

Compilers

Debuggers

Which type of review involves a team inspecting the code line by line to detect defects and coding errors?

Technical reviews

Walkthrough

Pair programming

Inspections (correct)

What is the purpose of dynamic testing?

To automate testing processes

To validate software at runtime (correct)

To review code line by line

To perform analysis on static artifacts

Which tool is used for analyzing code quality and security vulnerabilities in software projects?

SonarQube Signup and view all the answers

In dynamic testing, when is the application tested to ensure it works fine without any errors?

After the installation of the application Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of validation testing?

Ensuring the software meets high-level requirements Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of validation testing?

Unit testing Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Verification and Validation Model (V&V)?

To ensure the quality, correctness, and suitability of software Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes validation testing?

Are we building the right system? Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of verification testing?

System testing Signup and view all the answers

What is the formal definition of a defect in software development?

A defect is a difference between the actual outcomes and expected outputs. Signup and view all the answers

Which team member is responsible for identifying defects in software development?

The test engineer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the defect management process?

To manage the defects not only for the testing team but also for everyone involved in the software development or project management process. Signup and view all the answers

What is the best approach to reducing the impact of defects in software development?

Identify defects as early as possible Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant activity for any organization in managing defects?

Fixing defects Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of defect prevention in software development?

To reduce the risk of defects Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Defect Discovery in the defect management process?

To validate and document defects Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following steps is NOT part of the Defect Resolution process?

Report a defect Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Defect Management, what is the purpose of a deliverable baseline?

To define system, documents, or products Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the importance of Defect Discovery in the early stages of the defect management process?

It increases the potential for greater damage Signup and view all the answers

How does the Defect Resolution process begin?

With the test manager handing over defects to the development team Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the test engineer in the Defect Resolution process?

To verify defect resolutions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the process improvement phase in defect management?

Fixing all acknowledged defects, regardless of priority Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of recalling and checking the origin of a defect during the process improvement phase?

To make modifications in the validation process, base-lining document, and review process Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of minor defects in process improvement?

They allow the team to learn and improve the process Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of management reporting in defect management?

To support organization and risk management, process improvement, and project management Signup and view all the answers

How does the information collected on specific defects contribute to management reporting?

By serving as the root of management reporting Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the program inspection method in defect management?

To detect defects and coding errors in software Signup and view all the answers