2.2 Test Levels and Test Types

Question 1

What is the goal of component testing?

Answer 1

To test individual components or units of code in isolation.

Question 2

What is component integration testing?

Answer 2

Testing the interactions between integrated components/modules.

Question 3

What is system testing?

Answer 3

Testing the complete system’s behavior, functionality, and non-functional qualities.

Question 4

What is system integration testing?

Answer 4

Testing the interfaces between the system and external systems or services.

Question 5

What is acceptance testing?

Answer 5

Validating the system’s readiness against user/business needs, usually done by end users or representatives.

Question 6

What is functional testing?

Answer 6

Testing what the system does — its features and behaviors — based on requirements.

Question 7

What is non-functional testing?

Answer 7

Testing how well the system performs — including speed, usability, security, reliability, etc.

Question 8

What is black-box testing?

Answer 8

Testing based on input/output behavior without looking at internal code structure.

Question 9

What is white-box testing?

Answer 9

Testing based on internal code structure, such as branches, paths, or statements.

Question 10

What is confirmation testing?

Answer 10

Re-testing a previously failed test case to confirm the defect was fixed.

Question 11

What is regression testing?

Answer 11

Re-running tests to ensure recent changes didn’t break existing functionality.