I - Fundamentals of Testing

Question 1

Objectives of Testing

Answer 1

• to find failures and defects.
• to build confidence in the level of quality of the software.
• to verify whether all specified contractual, legal, or regulatory requirements and user expectations have been fulfilled.
• to provide information to make decisions.

Question 2

Testing

Answer 2

The process consisting of all lifecycle activities, both static and dynamic to find defects in software and document them.

Question 3

Debugging

Answer 3

The process of finding, analyzing and removing the causes of failures in software.

Question 4

Quality Management

Answer 4

includes all activities that direct and control an organization with regard to quality

Question 5

Quality Assurance (QA)

Answer 5

Defect prevention strategy

Question 6

Quality Control (QC)

Answer 6

Defect detection strategy

Question 7

Error

Answer 7

A human action that produces an incorrect result.

Question 8

Defect

Answer 8

An imperfection or deficiency in a work product where it does not meet its requirements or specifications.

Question 9

Failure

Answer 9

An event in which a component or system does not perform a required function within specified limits.

Question 10

Validation

Answer 10

Confirmation by examination and through provision of objective
evidence that specified requirements for an INTENDED USE or APPLICATION have been fulfilled.

Ex. I can successfully click on the different links on a webpage.

Question 11

Verification

Answer 11

Confirmation by examination and through provision of objective evidence that the specified requirements have been fulfilled.

Ex. There are 5 user options present on the page, as listed in the requirements. (visual confirmation)

Question 12

Test Process

Answer 12

Planning
Analysis
Design
Implementation
Execution
Completion
(Monitoring & Control)

Question 13

Test Process Work Products

Answer 13

Planning > Test Plan/Master Test Plan

Analysis > Test Conditions and Defect Report (test basis)

Design > Test Cases, Identification of Test Data, and Design of the Test Environment

Implementation > Test Procedures, Test Suites, and Test Execution Schedule

Execution > ID/Version of Testware, Test Results, and Defect Report (test object)

Completion > Test Report(s)

(Monitoring & Control) > Test Summary Report

Question 14

Traceability

Answer 14

• makes test coverage measurable
  (e. g.: requirements, test condition, exit criteria)
• allows analyzing the impact of changes (chapter2)
• making test auditable
• ensures meeting IT governance criteria
• provides information to assess product quality, process capability, and project progress against
  business goals
• improves understandability progress reports for stakeholders

Test Basis > Test Condition > Test Case > Test Procedure > Test Suite > Test Result

Question 15

Test Objective

Answer 15

The reason or purpose of testing.

Question 16

Test Analysis

Answer 16

The activity that identifies test conditions by analyzing the test basis.

Question 17

Test Basis

Answer 17

The body of knowledge used as the basis for test analysis and design.

Question 18

Test Condition

Answer 18

A testable aspect of a component or system identified as a basis for testing.

Question 19

Test Oracle

Answer 19

A source to determine an expected result to compare with the actual result of the system under test.

Question 20

Test Planning

Answer 20

The activity of establishing or updating a test plan.

Question 21

Testware

Answer 21

Work products produced during the test process for use in planning, designing, executing, evaluating and reporting on testing.

Question 22

Traceability Definition

Answer 22

The degree to which a relationship can be established between two or more work products.

Question 23

Test Case

Answer 23

A set of preconditions, inputs, actions (where applicable), expected results and postconditions, developed based on test conditions.

Question 24

Test Design

Answer 24

The activity that derives and specifies test cases from test conditions.

Question 25

Test Implementation

Answer 25

The activity that prepares the testware needed for test execution based on test analysis and design.

Question 26

Test Procedure

Answer 26

A sequence of test cases in execution order, and any associated actions that may be required to set up the initial preconditions and any wrap up activities post execution.

Question 27

Test Suite

Answer 27

A set of test scripts or test procedures to be executed in a specific test run.

Question 28

Test Execution

Answer 28

The process of running a test on the component or system under test, producing actual result(s).

Question 29

Test Item

Answer 29

A part of a test object used in the test process.

Question 30

Test Object

Answer 30

The component or system to be tested.

Question 31

Test Completion

Answer 31

The activity that makes testware available for later use, leaves test environments in a satisfactory condition and communicates the results of testing to relevant stakeholders.

Question 32

Test Control

Answer 32

The activity that develops and applies corrective actions to get a test project on track when it deviates from what was planned.

Question 33

Test Monitoring

Answer 33

The activity that checks the status of testing activities, identifies any variances from planned or expected, and reports status to stakeholders.