32 Questions
Which of the following is the primary goal of software testing?
Ensuring the code does what it was designed to do and nothing unintended
What is the role of a software tester in creating and executing test cases?
Creating and executing test cases
What are the qualities expected of a software tester?
Striving for perfection, being diplomatic, having great writing skills, and being creative
What are the two terms used by software testers to describe how they approach their testing?
Black-Box and White-Box Testing
In software testing, what is the purpose of analyzing and measuring the system’s performance?
To ensure that computer code does what it was designed to do
What is the main responsibility of a software tester in maintaining test statistics?
Maintaining test statistics
What type of testing involves the tester not knowing the details of how the software works?
Black-Box Testing
In which type of testing does the tester have access to the program's code and can examine it?
White-Box Testing
Which type of testing refers to examining and reviewing something that's not running such as documentation?
Static testing
What does 'test-to-pass' involve in software testing?
Assuring that the software does what it's specified to do in ordinary circumstances
What are the two steps in creating a test case?
Drafting purpose and pre-requisites, and writing expected results
What did Kaner suggest makes a good test case?
"The best tester is the one who gets the most bugs fixed."
What should be checked when reviewing a bug report?
Unnecessary information, personal opinions, and insult potential
What does static testing refer to?
"It refers to examining and reviewing something that's not running such as documentation"
"He can't look in the box to see how it operates" refers to which type of testing?
"Black-Box Testing (functional or behavioral testing)"
"Complete and correct. Easy to read. Not redundant." are characteristics of what?
"What makes a good test case."
Software testing is a process designed to make sure computer code does what it was designed to do and that it does not do anything ______.
unintended
The goal of the software tester is to find errors, finding them as early as possible, and making sure they get ______.
fixed
The software tester role involves developing the test ______.
plan
One of the qualities expected of a software tester is to be ______.
organized
Black-Box and White-Box Testing are two terms that software testers use to describe how they approach their ______.
testing
In software testing, the tester has access to the program's code and can examine it in ______ testing.
white-box
Black-Box Testing is also known as ______ testing
functional
White, Glass, or Clear-Box Testing is also known as ______ testing
structural
Static testing refers to examining and reviewing something that's not running such as ______
documentation
Dynamic testing refers to examining and reviewing something that's running such as ______
software
Test-to-pass involves assuring that the software does what it's specified to do in ______ circumstances
ordinary
Test-to-fail involves assuring only that the software shouldn’t work when it ______
shouldn’t
A test case is 'A group of instructions for each test to be run on the ______'
system
The best tester is the one who gets the most bugs ______
fixed
Checking the Bug Report involves ensuring that the report is not ______
insulting
He doesn't know how or why it happens, just that it ______
does
Test your knowledge of software testing in software engineering with this quiz covering the definition of software testing, programming languages tools, and software testing activities such as analyzing system performance and identifying possible errors.
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