Chapter 2

Question 1

Component/Unit Testing

Answer 1

Testing the individual software component in other words the smallest piece of software that can be tested in isolation

Question 2

Integration Testing

Answer 2

Testing performed to expose defects in the interfaces and in the interactions between integrated components or systems

Question 3

System Testing

Answer 3

Process of testing and integrated system to verify it meets specified requirements functional and nonfunctional testing falls here

Question 4

Acceptance Testing

Answer 4

Formal testing with respect to users needs, requirements, and business processes conducted to determine whether a system satisfies acceptance criteria ends to enable the user

Question 5

Functional Testing

Answer 5

Testing based on analysis of the specifications of the functionality of a component or system includes security testing and interoperability testing

Question 6

Security testing

Answer 6

Testing to determine security of software investigates the functions related to detection of threats

Question 7

Interoperability Testing

Answer 7

Testing to determine the capability of software products to interact with one or more specified components or systems

Question 8

Non-Functional Testing

Answer 8

Testing attributes of component or system not related to functionality this includes reliability, efficiency, usability, maintainability and portability

Question 9

Reliability

Answer 9

Performance testing can the software product maintain a level of performance the user would expect Think 24 seven uptime

Question 10

Usability

Answer 10

Kim the product be understood learned used and is an attractive UI for the user

Question 11

Efficiency

Answer 11

Software product able to provide appropriate performance relative to amount of resources used is it fast enough to do the job

Question 12

Maintainability

Answer 12

Also known as reusability can another software developer work on it

Question 13

Portability

Answer 13

Can the product be transferred from one environment to another including organizational, hardware, or software environments

Question 14

Maintenance Testing

Answer 14

Testing changes to an operational system or the impact of a changed environment think patches, hot fixes, hardware upgrades

Question 15

Operational Acceptance Testing

Answer 15

Testing done by system administrators for environmental and operational purposes Think behind-the-scenes of production

Question 16

4 Test Levels

Answer 16

1. Component or unit testing
2. Integration testing
3. System testing
4. Acceptance testing

Question 17

4 Software Test Types

Answer 17

1. Functional
2. Nonfunctional
3. Structural
4. Change related