IKM Software Quality Assurance Methodologies 2

Question 1

What is the difference between verification and validation?

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Verification checks if built correctly; validation checks if correct product is built

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Verification tests functionality; validation tests performance

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Verification is manual; validation is automated

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They are identical

Question 2

What is regression testing?

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Re-running tests to ensure changes have not broken existing functionality

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Testing new features only

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Testing under load

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Testing backward compatibility

Question 3

What is boundary value analysis?

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Testing at edges of input ranges where defects are most likely

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Testing middle values only

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Testing with random values

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Testing module boundaries

Question 4

What is a test case?

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Documented conditions, inputs, and expected results for verifying functionality

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Programming language for tests

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Automated testing tool

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Post-test report

Question 5

What is code coverage analysis?

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Measuring what percentage of code is exercised by tests

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Measuring code speed

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Detecting vulnerabilities

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Optimizing compilation

Question 6

What is exploratory testing?

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Simultaneous test design, execution, and learning

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Script-based testing

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Production-only testing

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End user testing