B.S.W.E. Bachelor of Software Engineering Software Testing & Quality Assurance 2

Question 1

What is a test fixture in software testing?

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Fixed state or setup used as a baseline for running tests

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A physical device used for hardware testing

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A standardized bug report template

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A performance benchmark tool

Question 2

What is mocking in software testing?

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Creating fake objects that simulate real dependencies for isolated testing

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Criticizing poor code quality in review

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Running tests on simulated hardware environments

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Generating large volumes of fake performance data

Question 3

What is stress testing in software QA?

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Testing system behavior under extreme load or resource constraints

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Testing code readability and maintainability

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Testing error message clarity and accuracy

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Testing developer onboarding processes

Question 4

What is the difference between verification and validation in software QA?

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Verification checks the product is built right; validation checks the right product was built

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Verification is automated; validation is manual testing

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Verification applies to code; validation applies to databases

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They are synonymous terms used interchangeably

Question 5

What is the bug life cycle in software testing?

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The series of stages a defect passes through from discovery to resolution

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The total time a bug exists in a production system

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The number of times a bug can be reproduced in testing

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The severity and priority rating assigned to a bug

Question 6

What is exploratory testing?

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Unscripted testing where testers explore the application using their own judgment

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Testing only features added in the most recent sprint

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Testing an application across multiple device types

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Automated regression testing of the entire feature set