Software Verification in Software Engineering

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What is the primary purpose of software testing?

To ensure the software conforms to the requirements (correct)
To maintain the software during its lifecycle
To certify the absence of defects in the software
To find as many defects as possible

Which of the following is NOT a common type of software test?

Acceptance test
Unit test
Integration test
Marketing test (correct)

Which of the following activities is part of the software testing process?

Project management
Test planning (correct)
Software coding
Software design

What is the main purpose of a test plan?

To describe how the tests will be performed (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a test scenario and a test case?

Test scenarios describe the overall testing approach, while test cases define the specific tests to be executed. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of software testing?

It aims to decrease the rate of defects in the software (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of unit testing during the software construction phase?

To verify the correctness of individual methods and components (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key step in the debugging process during software construction?

Identifying the root cause of the problem in the code (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which software testing strategy involves combining and testing all software modules as a single system?

Integration testing (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is writing unit tests considered an important part of the software construction phase?

To verify the correctness of individual methods and components (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between unit testing and system testing during software construction?

Unit testing focuses on individual components, while system testing focuses on the entire software system (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the integration phase during software construction?

To combine and test all software modules as a single system (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency of delivering increments to customers in extreme programming?

Weekly (D) Signup and view all the answers

What must happen for a build to be accepted in extreme programming?

Tests must run successfully (A) Signup and view all the answers

What practice in extreme programming focuses on writing tests before implementing functionality?

Test-first development (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Scrum approach in agile software development?

Managing iterative development (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which extreme programming practice involves continuously improving code as soon as possible?

Refactoring (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is developed first in extreme programming's small releases?

Minimal useful set of functionality (A) Signup and view all the answers