Software Testing Quiz

Which of the following best describes software testing?

• Execution of code to find bugs

• Writing documentation

• Installing software

• Debugging programs

Which is not a typical objective of testing?

• Finding defects

• Improving marketing

• Preventing defects

• Gaining confidence in quality

According to ANSI/IEEE 1059, software testing aims to:

• Fix all bugs

• Compare existing vs required conditions

• Enhance UI

• Speed up execution

What does high testability indicate?

• Testing is easier

• Software is complex

• More bugs exist

• Testing is harder

Which of the following is not a factor affecting testability?

• Observability

• Controllability

• Availability

• Reusability

What is the correct sequence in defect evolution?

• Error → Defect → Failure

• Failure → Error → Defect

• Defect → Failure → Error

• Error → Failure → Defect

Debugging is mainly the responsibility of:

• Testers

• Developers

• Managers

• End users

What is a Test Oracle?

• A developer tool

• A log file

• A source for expected results

• A test strategy

Which activity involves checking documents and code against requirements?

• Validation

• Verification

• Debugging

• Retesting

Which principle of testing deals with running the same tests not being effective?

• Pesticide Paradox

• Defect Clustering

• Early Testing

• Risk-Based Testing