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Question 1

What is testing’s contribution to success number two?

Answer 1

Testing provides a means of
directly evaluating the quality of a test object
at various stages in the SDLC.
These measures are used as part of a larger project
management activity, contributing to decisions
to move to the next stage of the SDLC , such as
the release decision

Question 2

What is contribution three of testing to success?

Answer 2

Testing provides users with indirect representation on the
development project.
Testeres ensure that their understanding of users’ needs
are considered throught the development lifecycte.
The alternative is to involve a representative set of
users as part of the development project, which
is not usually possible due to the high costs
and lack of availability of suitable users

Question 3

What is contribution four of testing to success?

Answer 3

Testing may also be required to meet contractual or
legal requirements, or to comply with regulatory standards

Question 4

TESTING and Quality Assurance ( QA )

Is Testing and Quality Assurance the same?

Answer 4

No. testing and QA are not the same
Testing is a form of quality control

Question 5

What is Quality Control?

Answer 5

QC is a product-oriented, corrective approach
that focuses on those activities supporting the
achievement of appropriate levels of quality

Testing is a major form of quality control,
while others include formal methods
(model checking and proof correctness), simulation and prototyping

Question 6

What is Quality Assurance?

Answer 6

• is a process oriented, preventive approach that
  focuss on the implementation and improvement
  of processes
• it works on the basis that if a good process is followed
  correctly, then it will generate a good product
• QA applies to both the development and testing processes,
  and is the responsibility of everyone on a project.

Question 7

How are test results used?

Answer 7

They are used by both QA and QC

Question 8

How does QC use test results?

Answer 8

• used to fix defects

Question 9

How does QA use test results?

Answer 9

• used to provide feedback on how well the development and test processes are performing

Question 10

Error, Defects, Failures and Root Causes

What are errors, defects and failures?

Answer 10

• humans make errors (mistakes)
• which produce defects (faualts, bugs)
• which may result in failures