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What is the main goal of System Testing?

  • To detect defects within the whole system and integrated units (correct)
  • To ensure the development team meets project deadlines
  • To evaluate compliance with user expectations
  • To assess individual component performance
  • Which type of testing follows Integration Testing in the V-Model?

  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Unit Testing
  • Regression Testing
  • System Testing (correct)
  • Who is primarily responsible for conducting System Testing?

  • A testing team independent of the development team (correct)
  • The development team
  • Project managers
  • System architects
  • What is the first step in the System Testing process?

    <p>Test Environment Setup (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following aspects does System Testing NOT focus on?

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    What type of testing is System Testing classified as?

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    Which step involves generating the data that is to be tested?

    <p>Create Test Data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of integration testing?

    <p>To confirm that integrated units function properly as one unit. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problem can integration testing help prevent when different developers work on separate modules?

    <p>Functional or usability problems when modules are combined. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the Regression Testing phase of the System Testing process?

    <p>Testing is repeated to check for side effects after defect fixes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which integration testing approach integrates all components at once?

    <p>Big Bang Approach (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of the Big Bang Testing method?

    <p>It makes it hard to identify which module is at fault. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can integration testing address changes in requirements?

    <p>By filling the gaps where unit tests may not cover new requirements. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique helps with inadequate exception handling during integration testing?

    <p>Integration testing itself. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key responsibility of testers regarding integration testing?

    <p>Conducting system integration tests, particularly end-to-end tests. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which integration testing approach combines both Top Down and Bottom Up methods?

    <p>Sandwich Approach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of Statement Coverage in unit testing?

    <p>To execute all executable statements in the source code at least once (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which unit testing technique specifically aims to cover all possible paths of decision points?

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    What distinguishes White box testing from Black box testing?

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    Which of the following best describes Branch Coverage in unit testing?

    <p>It ensures every decision point is executed at least once (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which testing technique focuses on analyzing the outcomes of Boolean expressions?

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    What is a key characteristic of Black box testing techniques?

    <p>They evaluate functionality based on inputs and outputs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Condition Coverage aim to accomplish in unit testing?

    <p>Evaluate logical conditions within branches (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding Gray box testing?

    <p>It combines aspects of both Black box and White box testing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of Unit Testing?

    <p>To validate that each unit of code performs as expected (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is Unit Testing typically performed in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

    <p>During the coding phase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a benefit of performing Unit Testing?

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    What does Validation Testing primarily assess?

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    Which type of testing is performed first in the V-Model of Software Testing?

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    Why is Unit Testing considered a White Box testing technique?

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    What can happen if inappropriate Unit Testing is conducted?

    <p>Higher costs due to defects found later (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do good unit tests offer besides validating code functionality?

    <p>Project documentation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of acceptance testing?

    <p>To find defects missed during the functional testing phase. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of testing involves feedback from end-users in their environment?

    <p>Beta Testing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential disadvantage of acceptance testing?

    <p>It involves users who may not want to participate. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does acceptance testing enhance product quality?

    <p>By directly involving users to gather requirements and feedback. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of testing is primarily covered by acceptance testing?

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    What is the primary focus of performance testing?

    <p>To evaluate the speed, scalability, stability, and reliability of the software. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major disadvantage of system testing?

    <p>It is a time-consuming process compared to other testing methods. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does scalability testing evaluate?

    <p>The performance when handling an increasing or decreasing number of user requests. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an advantage of system testing?

    <p>It allows identification of hidden errors with any debugging tool. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Load testing is specifically aimed at determining what aspect of the software?

    <p>The system's behavior under extreme conditions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a critical component of validation testing as demonstrated by the V-Model?

    <p>It includes unit and integration testing before system testing. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which testing type checks if a product meets the acceptance criteria established by users?

    <p>Acceptance Testing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    What is Software Testing?

    The process of evaluating software during or after development to ensure it meets specified requirements.

    What is Validation Testing?

    A type of testing that makes sure the software fulfills its intended use and client needs.

    What is Unit Testing?

    A testing technique used to validate individual units or components of software, ensuring they function as expected.

    When is Unit Testing Done?

    Unit testing is performed during the development (coding) phase by the developers.

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    Why is Unit Testing Important?

    It helps the developers understand the code base, make changes quickly, fix bugs early, and save costs. It also serves as project documentation and assists with reusing code.

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    What is Manual Unit Testing?

    A type of unit testing where a step-by-step guide is used to manually test the unit’s functionality.

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    Who Performs Unit Testing?

    Unit testing is performed during the development (coding) phase by the developers.

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    What kind of testing is Unit Testing?

    Unit testing is a type of White Box testing, where the internal structure and code of the software is visible.

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    Black box testing

    A testing method that focuses on the outward behavior of a function without considering its internal implementation.

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    White box testing

    A testing method that examines the internal code structure of a function to ensure it functions as expected.

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    Gray box testing

    A testing technique that combines elements of both black box and white box testing, focusing on both internal logic and external behavior.

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    Statement Coverage

    A code coverage technique that verifies that every line of executable code is executed at least once during testing.

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    Decision Coverage

    A code coverage technique that ensures each possible outcome of a decision (true or false) in the code is tested.

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    Branch Coverage

    A code coverage technique that verifies that every branch of execution in a code module is tested.

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    Condition Coverage

    A code coverage technique that ensures each condition in a decision statement is tested for all possible outcomes.

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    Finite State Machine Coverage

    A code coverage technique that uses a state machine model to test the program's behavior in different states.

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    Integration Testing

    Testing where different modules of a software application are combined and tested as a single unit. It helps identify issues arising from interactions between modules.

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    Big Bang Integration Testing

    Integration testing carried out after all modules are integrated. It involves testing the entire system as a whole.

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    Bottom-Up Integration Testing

    Integration testing where modules are integrated and tested in a step-by-step manner, starting with the most fundamental module.

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    Top-Down Integration Testing

    Integration testing where modules are integrated and tested in a step-by-step manner, starting with the highest-level module and gradually adding lower-level modules.

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    Sandwich Integration Testing

    Integration testing where modules at both ends of the hierarchy are tested first, followed by integration of modules in the middle.

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    End-to-End Testing

    Involves testing a software application by simulating the actions of real users. It helps identify usability issues and ensure the application meets user needs.

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    Incorporating Changing Requirements

    Changes in requirements may not be implemented consistently, leading to defects and missing features. Integration testing helps ensure that new requirements are incorporated into the final application.

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    Testing Third-Party APIs

    Modules interacting with third-party APIs need to be tested. Integration testing ensures these interactions function correctly, as unit testing may not cover this aspect.

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    What is Load Testing?

    A type of software testing focused on evaluating the performance of a system under heavy load.

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    What is Stress Testing?

    System testing that assesses how well a system handles unexpected or extreme workloads.

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    What is Scalability Testing?

    A type of software testing that examines a system's performance when the workload increases or decreases.

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    What is User Acceptance Testing?

    A type of testing that ensures the software meets the user's needs and expectations.

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    What is the goal of System Testing?

    System testing where the whole application is evaluated, covering technical and business needs.

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    Why is System Testing crucial?

    System testing simulates real-world conditions, giving testers confidence in the system's functionality.

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    What is a drawback of System Testing?

    System Testing is time-consuming because it tests the entire software, not just individual parts.

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    What is another drawback of System Testing?

    Testing the entire system requires specialized tools and resources, making System Testing costly.

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    What is Alpha Testing?

    Alpha testing involves testing the product by a specialized team of testers in the development environment. These testers work to identify and fix defects before the product is released to end users.

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    What is Beta Testing?

    Beta testing involves testing the product in the real world, with real users who can provide feedback. This helps to identify potential issues and improve the user experience.

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    What is the purpose of Acceptance Testing?

    Acceptance testing ensures a product is ready for release by verifying that it meets the agreed-upon requirements. It helps ensure the product is stable, functional, and meets user expectations.

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    Why is Acceptance Testing Important?

    One of the main purposes of acceptance testing is to identify defects that might have been overlooked during earlier stages of testing, ensuring the product is ready for production.

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    What is the benefit of user feedback during Acceptance Testing?

    Acceptance testing can include feedback from real users. It helps understand how the product performs in real-world scenarios, leading to potential improvements.

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    What is System Testing?

    System testing evaluates the entire integrated system to ensure it meets the specified requirements. It involves testing the interaction of all components and verifying the system's overall functionality.

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    What type of testing is System Testing?

    System testing is a black-box testing technique, meaning it focuses on the system's external behavior without looking at the underlying code.

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    When is System Testing done?

    System testing is carried out after integration testing and before acceptance testing.

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    What is tested during System Testing?

    System testing typically involves verifying the system against both functional requirements and non-functional requirements.

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    Who is responsible for System Testing?

    System testing is performed by an impartial team independent of the development team, ensuring a fair and unbiased evaluation.

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    What is the importance of a Test Environment Setup in System Testing?

    System Testing is performed in a dedicated environment that replicates the actual production environment to ensure realistic results.

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    What is Regression Testing in System Testing?

    Regression testing ensures that changes made during the testing and fixing of defects do not negatively impact other parts of the system.

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    Study Notes

    Software Engineering II - Lecture III: Software Testing

    • This lecture covers software testing, focusing on unit testing.
    • Validation testing evaluates software during or at the end of development to ensure it meets business requirements.
    • Validation testing aims to determine if the correct product is being built.
    • Validation testing follows a workflow, including testing activities like unit, integration, system, and user acceptance.
    • A V-Model demonstrates validation testing activities.
    • Unit testing is performed during the development phase (coding).
    • Unit testing validates individual software components, ensuring each performs as expected.
    • Unit tests isolate specific code sections (functions, methods, modules, objects), verifying their correctness.
    • Unit testing is a white-box testing technique.
    • In the SDLC, unit testing is performed before integration testing.
    • Unit testing is typically performed by the developer.
    • Unit testing saves time and money by catching defects early in development.
    • Unit testing helps developers understand the testing code base and enables quick changes.
    • Unit tests document projects and aid code reuse.
    • Unit testing can be performed manually or automatically.
    • Manual unit testing might use step-by-step instructions, while automated testing involves code to test a section of code to reduce dependencies.
    • Unit test frameworks typically automate test cases.
    • Unit testing techniques include black-box, white-box, and gray-box testing.
    • Black-box testing involves input/output evaluation, white-box testing evaluates functionality, while gray-box combines both.
    • Code coverage techniques used in unit testing include statement, decision, branch, condition, and finite state machine coverage.
    • Statement coverage ensures every executable statement in source code is executed at least once.
    • Decision coverage validates the true/false outcomes of Boolean expressions.
    • Branch coverage checks all branches of decision points.
    • Condition coverage tests variables/sub-expressions in conditional statements.
    • Finite state machine coverage evaluates sequences in a finite state machine.
    • Advantages of unit testing include developer guidance on how units function, enabling refactoring, and testing parts without waiting for others.
    • Disadvantages include inability to catch all errors, as well as integration or system-level issues.
    • Best practices for unit testing include independent test cases, testing one code section at a time, consistent naming conventions, and testing any code changes in other modules first.
    • The test team is responsible for system integration testing.

    Software Engineering II - Lecture III: Integration Testing

    • Integration testing, also known as integration and testing (I&T), is testing different units, modules, or components in a software application as a combined entity.

    • Integration testing aims to test the interfaces between modules and expose integration defects.

    • Modules might be coded by different programmers, so integration flaws may arise.

    • Steps in Integration testing include: preparing a plan, designing scenarios, executing these cases and reporting defects.

    • The process of Integration testing is done until there is a successful testing of the application.

    • Integration testing involves integrating different modules in an application, then testing their integrated behaviors/unit.

    • Integration testing verifies if components communicate correctly after integration, as intended.

    • It's crucial to identify if units are communicating correctly and working as intended post-integration.

    • Advantages of integration testing include faster identification of defects related to the integration process and the possibility of creating early prototypes.

    • Disadvantages are the complexity of fault localization and high risk of missing interfaces, especially when many interfaces are being tested.

    • Different Integration testing Approaches consist of Big Bang approach Incremental approach

      • Top down approach
      • Bottom up approach
      • Sandwich approach - combination of top down and bottom up approaches
    • Big Bang approach involves integrating all components at once, making fault localization challenging and some interfaces may be missed. Big Bang is suitable for small systems, but fault localization is difficult.

    • Incremental approach integrates modules progressively, improving fault localization. Steps in incremental are testing small components first to ensure proper functioning before integrating with larger ones. This approach is suitable for complex applications.

    • Top-down approach begins with higher-level modules and incrementally integrates lower levels. Lower level modules have stubs, or dummy replacements.

    • Bottom-up integration begins with lower-level modules and integrates up. This method can help pinpoint defects early since the components are tested before integration.

    Software Engineering II - Lecture III: System Testing

    • System testing evaluates the whole integrated system against its requirements.
    • System testing is a black-box technique, performed post-integration testing before acceptance.
    • System testing verifies compliance with requirements, including design and functional aspects, and accounts for customer expectations, beyond base specifications.
    • Testing teams, independent of developers, perform system testing to assess overall system quality.
    • System testing steps include setting up the test environment, generating test cases, generating test data, executing test cases, reporting defects, performing regression testing, logging defects, and re-testing.
    • System testing has several types such as load testing (checking application behavior under extreme load conditions), stress testing (examining application stability under varying load scenarios), and scalability testing (evaluating application ability to accommodate growing user demands).
    • Advantages of this type of testing include ease of using the technique without needing advanced programming knowledge. It allows the whole application to be tested and checks errors which are hard to find in earlier stages of testing. It also emulates a real-time environment for testing.
    • Disadvantages include its time-intensive nature, as it requires testing the complete system or application. The cost of testing tends to be high due to its overall nature.

    Software Engineering II - Lecture III: Acceptance Testing

    • Acceptance testing is the final testing phase, performed after system testing.
    • It validates the product according to user needs, requirements, and business processes, ensuring it satisfies acceptance criteria.
    • Acceptance testing determines whether a system satisfies the required standards, and is conducted through various types such as User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Business Acceptance Testing (BAT), Contract Acceptance Testing (CAT), Regulations Acceptance Testing (RAT), and Operational Acceptance Testing (OAT).
    • UAT determines whether the product functions as intended for the user, focusing on specific user requirements.
    • BAT assesses whether the product meets business goals, addressing business needs and profit targets.
    • CAT is performed after the product is released live, and is a contract between stakeholders, which mandates successful testing of acceptance criteria within a specified time frame.
    • RAT determines if the product adheres to the rules and regulations of the jurisdiction it will be released in.
    • OAT focuses on evaluating the system's operational readiness, including aspects like compatibility, reliability, maintainability, and other non-functional properties.
    • Special acceptance testing types, such as Alpha testing and Beta testing are also covered, involving testing by developers before or by end-users after release, providing direct feedback for refinement and improvement.
    • Advantages include direct insights from users, automated test execution, and simplified requirement communication.
    • Disadvantages involve user participation needs, potential conflicts among user viewpoints, and additional time for testing.

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