Testing Written Test Question -2

1 : In software quality assurance work there is no difference between software verification and software validation.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is b
2 : The best reason for using Independent software test teams is that.
a. software developers do not need to do any testing
b. a test team will test the software more thoroughly
c. testers do not get involved with the project until testing begins
d. arguments between developers and testers are reduced
The correct answer is b
3 : What is the normal order of activities in which traditional software testing is organized?
a. integration testing b. system testing c. unit testing d.validation testing
a. a, d, c, b
b. b, d, a, c
c. c, a, d, b
d. d, b, c, a
The correct answer is c
4 : Class testing of object-oriented software is equivalent to unit testing for traditional software.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is a
5 : By collecting software metrics and making use of existing software reliability models it is possible to develop meaningful guidelines for determining when software testing is finished.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is a
6 : Which of the following strategic issues needs to be addressed in a successful software testing process?
a. conduct formal technical reviews prior to testing
b. specify requirements in a quantifiable manner
c. use independent test teams
d. wait till code is written prior to writing the test plan
e. both a and bThe correct answer is e
7 : Which of the following need to be assessed during unit testing?
a. algorithmic performance
b. code stability
c. error handling
d. execution paths
e. both c and d
The correct answer is e
8 : Drivers and stubs are not needed for unit testing because the modules are tested independently of one another.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is b
9 : Top-down integration testing has as it's major advantage(s) that
a. low level modules never need testing
b. major decision points are tested early
c. no drivers need to be written
d. no stubs need to be written
e. both b and c
The correct answer is e
10 : Bottom-up integration testing has as it's major advantage(s) that
a. major decision points are tested early
b. no drivers need to be written
c. no stubs need to be written
d. regression testing is not required
The correct answer is c
11 : Regression testing should be a normal part of integration testing because as a new module is added to the system new
a. control logic is invoked
b. data flow paths are established
c. drivers require testing
d. all of the above
e. both a and b
The correct answer is e
12 : Smoke testing might best be described as
a. bulletproofing shrink-wrapped software
b. rolling integration testing
c. testing that hides implementation errors
d. unit testing for small programs
The correct answer is b
13 : When testing object-oriented software it is important to test each class operation separately as part of the unit testing process.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is b
14 : The OO testing integration strategy involves testing
a. groups of classes that collaborate or communicate in some way
b. single operations as they are added to the evolving class implementation
c. operator programs derived from use-case scenarios
d. none of the above
The correct answer is a
15 : The focus of validation testing is to uncover places that a user will be able to observe failure of the software to conform to its requirements.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is a
16 : Software validation is achieved through a series of tests performed by the user once the software is deployed in his or her work environment.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is b
17 : Configuration reviews are not needed if regression testing has been rigorously applied during software integration.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is b
18 : Acceptance tests are normally conducted by the
a. developer
b. end users
c. test team
d. systems engineers
The correct answer is b
19 : Recovery testing is a system test that forces the software to fail in a variety of ways and verifies that software is able to continue execution without interruption.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is b
20 : Security testing attempts to verify that protection mechanisms built into a system protect it from improper penetration.
a. True
b. FalseThe correct answer is a
21 : Stress testing examines the pressures placed on the user during system use in extreme environments.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is b
22 : Performance testing is only important for real-time or embedded systems.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is b
23 : Debugging is not testing, but always occurs as a consequence of testing.
a. True
b. False
The correct answer is a
24 : Which of the following is an approach to debugging?
a. backtracking
b. brute force
c. cause elimination
d. code restructuring
e. a, b, and c
Your answer is d