2.2.2 Test Types

Question 1

Functional testing evaluates the “ “ that a component or “ “ should “ “.

Answer 1

functions
system
perform

Question 2

The functions are “ “ the t… should do.

Answer 2

what

test object

Question 3

The main objective of functional testing is checking the:
- functional com…
- functional cor…
- functional app…

Answer 3

• completeness
• correctness
• appropriateness.

Question 4

Non-functional testing evaluates “ “ other than functional characteristics of a “ “ or “ “.

Answer 4

attributes

component

system

Question 5

Non-functional testing is the testing of …

Answer 5

“how well the system behaves”.

Question 6

The main objective of non-functional testing is checking the n…

Answer 6

non-functional quality characteristics.

Question 7

The ISO / IEC 25010 standard provides the following classification of the non-functional quality characteristics:
- per…
- com…
- usa… (also known as …
- rel…
- sec…
- mai…
- por… (also known as …
- saf…

Answer 7

• Performance efficiency
• compatibility
• usability
  interaction capability)
• reliability
• security
• maintainability
• portability
  flexibility)
• safety

Question 8

It is sometimes appropriate for non-functional testing to start … (e.g. as part of “ “ or …

Answer 8

early in the SDLC

reviews
component testing).

Question 9

Many non-functional tests are derived from … as they use … but check for that while … a non-functional c… (e.g. checking that a function p… or a function can be p…

Answer 9

functional tests

the same functional tests,

performing the function,

constraint is satisfied

performs within a specified time,

ported to a new platform).

Question 10

The late discovery of non-functional defects can …

Answer 10

pose a serious threat to the project’s success.

Question 11

Non-functional testing sometimes needs a very … such as a u… for …

Answer 11

specific test environment,

usability lab
usability testing.

Question 12

Black-box testing is specification-based and derives “ “ from “ “ not related to the t…

Answer 12

tests
documentation

test object’s internal structure.

Question 13

The main objective of black-box testing is checking the s… against its “ “.

Answer 13

system’s behavior
specifications

Question 14

White-box testing is structure-based and derives “ “ from the s… or … (e.g. code, a… , “ “, and “ “).

Answer 14

tests

system’s implementation
internal structure

architecture,
work-flows
data flows

Question 15

The main objective of white-box testing is to cover the u… by the tests to an a…

Answer 15

underlying structure

acceptable level.

Question 16

Functional testing, non-functional testing, black-box testing and white-box testing can be applied to all … although the focus will be “ “ at …

Answer 16

test levels,

different
each level.

Question 17

Different test techniques can be used to derive … and … for the 4 …

Answer 17

test conditions
test cases

mentioned test types.