2.1.1 Impact of the Software Development Lifecycle on Testing

Question 1

The choice of the SDLC impacts on the:
- Scope and timing … (e.g test l…
- Level of detail of …
- Choice of test techniques and …
- Extent of test …
- Role and responsibilities …

Answer 1

• of test activities
  levels and test types)
• test documentation
• test approach
• automation
• of a tester

Question 2

In sequential development models, in the initial phases, testers typically participate in:
- req…
- test a…
- test d…

The executable code is … so typically dynamic testing can’t …

Answer 2

• requirement reviews
• test analysis
• test design.

usually created in the later phases,
be performed early in the SDLC.

Question 3

In some iterative development models and incremental development models, it is assumed that each iteration delivers …

Answer 3

a working prototype or product increment.

Question 4

This implies that in each iteration both … may be performed at all …

Answer 4

static testing and dynamic testing

test levels.

Question 5

Frequent delivery of increments requires …

Answer 5

fast feedback and extensive regression testing.

Question 6

Agile software development assumes that …

Answer 6

change may occur throughout the project.

Question 7

Therefore, lightweight work product documentation and extensive test automation to make … are favored …

Answer 7

regression testing easier
in agile projects.

Question 8

Also, most of the manual testing tends to be done using … that don’t require extensive …

Answer 8

experience-based test techniques
prior test analysis and design.