Self-Test 4 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the primary difference between formal and informal testing?

A

The level of documentation control

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Which test design technique focuses on input/output-driven testing?

A

Specification-based Testing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the main goal of equivalence partitioning in test design?

A

To minimize the number of test cases

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

In the context of test design, what does boundary value analysis typically focus on?

A

Extreme values at the edges of input ranges

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the primary purpose of cause and effect analysis in test design?

A

To identify logical conditions for testing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

State transition testing is most effective for systems that:

A

Can be represented as finite state machines

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Which of the following is a key aspect of test implementation?

A

Grouping test cases and specifying the steps for executing them

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

The concept of ‘coverage’ in test design primarily refers to:

A

The extent to which different parts of the software are tested

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

In exploratory testing, the focus is on:

A

Maximum test execution with minimal planning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Error guessing in test design is dependent on:

A

The skill and experience of the tester

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Use case testing is primarily about:

A

Testing the software from start to finish based on typical user transactions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which factor is least likely to influence the choice of a test technique?

A

The color scheme of the software interface

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the main goal of decision table testing?

A

To represent and test logical conditions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Which technique would be most effective for a system that changes its behavior based on past events?

A

State Transition Testing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

In structure-based (white-box) testing techniques, test cases are designed based on:

A

The internal structure and logic of the code.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

In the context of test design, exploratory testing is characterized by:

A

An emphasis on learning, test design, and execution in parallel

17
Q

Which of the following two test design techniques are “the same”?

A
  • State-transition and Cause-effect graphing
  • State-transition and model-based
18
Q

What is important to know as a tester, when you are writing a test case?

A

What input that is considered valid for the test case?

19
Q

Which of the following test design techniques involve designing tests based on the expected behavior of the system?

A
  • Use case testing
  • User acceptance testing
20
Q

What is a must to have or do, to be able to create a test case?

A

Know-how about the system, where the test case is to be applied?