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Software QA - All Questions

Question 1 of 81

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True or False: Bugs that are found and fixed early in the process will cost more to fix when compared to finding them later and fixing all the bugs at once.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 81

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Which test type will satisfy the final validation and verification criteria?

Select one of the following:

  • Packaging and delivery

  • Systems validation

  • Acceptance testing

  • Functional testing

Explanation

Question 3 of 81

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Which of the following is a key principle of testing?

Select one of the following:

  • Testing does not need to be planned.

  • Complete testing is not possible.

  • Testing requires dependence on developers.

  • Formal exit criteria must be defined.

Explanation

Question 4 of 81

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True or False: Process improvement helps software development build and retain product and service quality.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 81

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True or False: Studies have shown that defects found and fixed in the requirements phase carry the highest cost.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 81

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True or False: System validation is an end-to-end process that ensures that the completed and integrated system will operate as needed in the environment for which it was intended.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 81

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What can be achieved with a process improvement initiative based on the CMMI?

Select one of the following:

  • A measurable business result

  • A sense of when a project is done

  • A way to evaluate customers

  • An approach to monitoring employees

Explanation

Question 8 of 81

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Which type of review is considered a walkthrough?

Select one of the following:

  • Progress review

  • Milestone review

  • Management review

  • Peer review

Explanation

Question 9 of 81

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When is the appropriate time to include the people responsible for quality in the development cycle?

Select one of the following:

  • As early as possible in the cycle

  • When requirements are formulated

  • When formal testing begins

  • When coding begins

Explanation

Question 10 of 81

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What key best practice brings the development process together in order to meet the deliverable deadline?

Select one of the following:

  • Having clearly defined goals for every milestone

  • Racing ahead with your eyes focused on the finish line

  • Not wasting time on trivial items that have no impact

  • Making hard decisions regarding the direction of development

Explanation

Question 11 of 81

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Which element of a bug record will provide the programmer with a visual representation of the problem?

Select one of the following:

  • The steps to recreate the problem

  • A screenshot

  • A description of expected versus actual results

  • A brief and accurate description

Explanation

Question 12 of 81

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What is the benefit of building a discrete list of defects and ranking them in order of importance?

Select one of the following:

  • Giving the team the opportunity to voice their concerns and advocate for their own priorities

  • Allowing for performance issues to be identified and elevated to the top of the list

  • Helping to define the severity of each issue

  • Creating an opportunity to examine quality goals and how defects affect the milestone schedule

Explanation

Question 13 of 81

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What is the best way to document and keep track of test cases?

Select one of the following:

  • A test case management system

  • A detailed spreadsheet

  • A bug tracking system

  • A set of detailed text files

Explanation

Question 14 of 81

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True or False: A bug model is based on historical data and planned activities and predicts how many bugs will be found during the project.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 81

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What is a visual definition of how you will prioritize bugs as they are discovered?

Select one of the following:

  • A matrix of impacts versus severity

  • A list of all bugs

  • A PowerPoint presentation

  • A matrix of severity versus stakeholder concerns

Explanation

Question 16 of 81

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How is a solid IT-QA relationship fundamental to business success?

Select one of the following:

  • It can lower cost by fixing issues early in the process

  • It provides a usability perspective for the business to understand

  • It will help deliver compliant business-enabling systems

  • It finds and fixes bugs before systems are delivered

Explanation

Question 17 of 81

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True or False: A bug base is a system for keeping track of every bug logged in a database system.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 81

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True or False: The goal of automation is to completely eliminate the need for a human to participate in the testing process.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 81

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What can a developer employ to identify and resolve code quality issues?

Select one of the following:

  • Code-level tools

  • Unit testing

  • Bug tracking systems

  • Peer reviews

Explanation

Question 20 of 81

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True or False: When the testing is focused on how the application behaves at a code level, a white-box tester should create the tests.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 21 of 81

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What is the intent of test automation?

Select one of the following:

  • To automatically record issues to be fixed

  • To test as many pieces of functionality as possible

  • To optimize your process and make testing more efficient

  • To find as many defects as possible

Explanation

Question 22 of 81

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Who should create automated unit tests?

Select one of the following:

  • QA engineer

  • Program developer

  • White-box tester

  • Automation tester

Explanation

Question 23 of 81

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When is a good time to start automation testing?

Select one of the following:

  • At the end of the project, right before the user starts acceptance testing

  • When you begin coding, so that the automation tests can be done ahead of time

  • When the scheduled milestone for automation testing is reached

  • When you are confident that you do not want anything to change in the code

Explanation

Question 24 of 81

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Which logic coverage test will test all possible combinations of condition outcomes in each decision and all points of entry at least once?

Select one of the following:

  • Decision coverage

  • Statement coverage

  • Condition coverage

  • Multiple-condition coverage

Explanation

Question 25 of 81

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Which test case methodology should be used for a specification that contains combinations of input conditions?

Select one of the following:

  • Condition coverage

  • Cause-effect graphing

  • Error guessing

  • Boundary value analysis

Explanation

Question 26 of 81

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True or False: Each test-case design methodology is a particular set of useful test cases, and each one by itself is a thorough set of test cases.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 27 of 81

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True or False: Cause-effect graphing is a systematic method of generating test cases representing an ad hoc set of conditions.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 28 of 81

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True or False: The most important consideration in program testing is the design and creation of effective test cases.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 29 of 81

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Which test case design technique is based on writing test cases around probable types of errors?

Select one of the following:

  • Cause-effect graphing

  • Identifying equivalence classes

  • Error guessing

  • Boundary value analysis

Explanation

Question 30 of 81

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Which black-box methodology focuses on finding a subset of all possible inputs with the highest probability of finding the most errors?

Select one of the following:

  • Equivalence partitioning

  • Boundary value analysis

  • Identifying equivalence classes

  • Cause-effect graphing

Explanation

Question 31 of 81

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Which type of testing combines one module with a set of previously tested modules before it is tested?

Select one of the following:

  • Big-bang testing

  • Logic testing

  • Non-incremental testing

  • Incremental testing

Explanation

Question 32 of 81

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What is an advantage of bottom-up testing?

Select one of the following:

  • Skeletal programs allow demonstrations

  • Observation of test results is easier

  • Driver modules are produced

  • Major flaws occur toward the top of the program

Explanation

Question 33 of 81

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True or False: Testing each module independently and then combining the modules to form the program is called nonincremental testing.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 34 of 81

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True or False: The only rule in top-down testing is that when selecting the next module for testing, it must be eligible to be the next module, with at least one of the module's subordinate (calling) modules previously tested.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 35 of 81

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What is an advantage of incremental testing?

Select one of the following:

  • Programming errors are detected earlier

  • Labor costs are smaller

  • Provides opportunities for parallel activities

  • It uses less machine time

Explanation

Question 36 of 81

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What does the specification for a module typically define?

Select one of the following:

  • Input/Output parameters

  • Logic coverage

  • Coverage criterion

  • Multi-condition criterion

Explanation

Question 37 of 81

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What type of test is a module test?

Select one of the following:

  • White-box

  • Regression

  • Functionality

  • Black-box

Explanation

Question 38 of 81

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True or False: Module testing is a process of testing the individual subprograms, subroutines, classes, or procedures in a program.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 39 of 81

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What type of module testing includes strategies such as top-down and bottom-up?

Select one of the following:

  • Non-incremental testing

  • Coverage testing

  • Big-bang testing

  • Incremental integration

Explanation

Question 40 of 81

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Which step in the software development process defines the exact representation of the program to users?

Select one of the following:

  • Requirements

  • System design

  • Program structure design

  • External specifications

Explanation

Question 41 of 81

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True or False: Software development is the process of moving from the conceptual to the concrete.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 42 of 81

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What is the key to successful higher-order testing?

Select one of the following:

  • Acceptance testing

  • Consistent and well-planned testing

  • Appropriate system testing

  • Function testing that uncovers errors

Explanation

Question 43 of 81

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True or False: Requirements translate the program user's needs and specify why the program is needed.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 44 of 81

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Which test requires the organization that produced the program to create the test cases?

Select one of the following:

  • Function test

  • System test

  • Integration test

  • Installation test

Explanation

Question 45 of 81

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Which test will show that a program does not match its external specifications?

Select one of the following:

  • Acceptance test

  • System test

  • Function test

  • Module test

Explanation

Question 46 of 81

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What type of test compares the program to its initial requirements and the current needs of its end users?

Select one of the following:

  • Unit test

  • Acceptance test

  • Regression test

  • Function test

Explanation

Question 47 of 81

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Which type of test would reveal that the program as a whole either meets or doesn't meet its objectives?

Select one of the following:

  • System test

  • Function test

  • Integration test

  • Acceptance test

Explanation

Question 48 of 81

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Which step in the software development process translates requirements into specific objectives?

Select one of the following:

  • System design

  • External specifications

  • Requirements

  • Objectives

Explanation

Question 49 of 81

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True or False: A system test should be performed by the programmer and the organization responsible for developing the program.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 50 of 81

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True or False: User-based testing requires the user to know the inner workings of a program.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 51 of 81

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True or False: Selecting random users—persons who are not familiar with the program's specification, or perhaps even the industry or market for which it is intended—can uncover errors or user interface problems that might not be found by experts.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 52 of 81

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What is the main consideration for a usability test?

Select one of the following:

  • The program meets all functionality requirements

  • The program passes all module testing

  • The program performs according to its specifications

  • The program has no reported issues

Explanation

Question 53 of 81

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Based on the work of Jakob Nielsen, how many testers will collectively find 83% of errors during a usability test?

Select one of the following:

  • 10

  • 1

  • 2

  • 5

Explanation

Question 54 of 81

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True or False: Videotaping a user test and using a think-aloud protocol can provide excellent data on software usability and user perceptions about the application.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 55 of 81

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Which approach gathers information and comments that can be counted and analyzed across the spectrum of testers?

Select one of the following:

  • User questionnaire

  • Think-aloud process

  • Remote user testing

  • Test user selection

Explanation

Question 56 of 81

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Which debugging method looks at a reverse execution of the program?

Select one of the following:

  • Debugging by backtracking

  • Debugging by deduction

  • Brute-force debugging

  • Debugging by testing

Explanation

Question 57 of 81

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True or False: Debugging by brute force is both efficient and successful.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 58 of 81

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Which of the following is a brute-force debugging technique?

Select one of the following:

  • Backtracking

  • Studying error symptoms

  • Dumping memory locations

  • Process of elimination

Explanation

Question 59 of 81

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True or False: The most effective method of debugging involves a mental process.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 60 of 81

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Which of the following is a debugging principle?

Select one of the following:

  • Where there is one bug, there is likely to be another

  • The likelihood of a fix being correct is 100%

  • Change the object code, not the source code

  • Fix the symptom, not the error

Explanation

Question 61 of 81

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Which debugging method moves from the particulars of a situation to the larger picture?

Select one of the following:

  • Debugging by induction

  • Debugging by deduction

  • Error-locating principles

  • Brute-force debugging

Explanation

Question 62 of 81

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How is quality defined in Extreme Programming?

Select one of the following:

  • Meeting design specifications and customer expectations

  • Implementation of complicated designs

  • Good communication between developers and testers

  • Testing the code base once

Explanation

Question 63 of 81

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Which agile method is being used when the programmer designs an application to pass the unit tests, therefore increasing the probability that it will meet specifications?

Select one of the following:

  • Extreme unit testing

  • Open Unified Process

  • Scrum

  • Extreme Programming

Explanation

Question 64 of 81

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Which form of testing involves everyone in the process through the design, implementation, and execution of the test plan?

Select one of the following:

  • Agile testing

  • Continuous testing

  • Extreme program testing

  • Testing and retesting the code base

Explanation

Question 65 of 81

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Which agile methodology is an iterative and incremental project management approach that supports many other agile methodologies?

Select one of the following:

  • Extreme Programming

  • Scrum

  • Agile Modeling

  • Open Unified Process

Explanation

Question 66 of 81

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Which type of testing includes the rule: "All code modules must have unit tests before coding begins"?

Select one of the following:

  • Open Unified Process

  • Agile testing

  • Unit testing

  • Extreme unit testing

Explanation

Question 67 of 81

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Which agile methodology includes the concept of collective ownership of the code?

Select one of the following:

  • Extreme Programming

  • Agile testing

  • Scrum

  • Open Unified Process

Explanation

Question 68 of 81

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What does agile testing rely on in order to facilitate the timely feedback needed for rapid development?

Select one of the following:

  • Extreme Programming

  • Requirement changes

  • Automated testing

  • Small teams of developers

Explanation

Question 69 of 81

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When verifying the business layer of an application, which test will blast the application with multiple logins and simulate transactions to the point of failure?

Select one of the following:

  • Performance testing

  • Data validation

  • Response time testing

  • Transactional testing

Explanation

Question 70 of 81

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What is being verified when testing the business tier?

Select one of the following:

  • The backend data entry and management routines

  • That graphics are the correct size and resolution

  • That transactions are completed properly

  • That recovery can be done using current backups

Explanation

Question 71 of 81

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True or False: When verifying an internet application, testing browser compatibility is a significant challenge.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 72 of 81

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Which layer of an internet application houses data used by the application or collected from the end user?

Select one of the following:

  • Business

  • Data

  • Presentation

  • Browser

Explanation

Question 73 of 81

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Which area is being tested when we test the failover capabilities of web, application, and database servers?

Select one of the following:

  • Business rules

  • Network architecture

  • System reliability

  • Performance

Explanation

Question 74 of 81

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Which area of an application is being tested when a tester confirms that all links point to valid files or websites?

Select one of the following:

  • Presentation

  • Data

  • Browser

  • Business

Explanation

Question 75 of 81

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What plays a major role in whether users accept or reject an application?

Select one of the following:

  • Consistent and user-friendly operations

  • Fonts, colors, and graphics

  • Database operations that meet performance goals

  • Transactions that roll back correctly

Explanation

Question 76 of 81

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True or False: Independently testing each internet application layer allows the tester to more easily identify bugs and errors.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 77 of 81

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Which test category verifies that the application responds appropriately to a weak signal?

Select one of the following:

  • Device interaction

  • Network infrastructure

  • Install/uninstall

  • Key mappings

Explanation

Question 78 of 81

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True or False: When testing a mobile application on a real device, manual testing is unavoidable.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 79 of 81

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What is an advantage to using an emulator when device testing?

Select one of the following:

  • It can identify device-specific bugs

  • It is cost-effective

  • It can test the responsiveness of an application

  • It can test the code base once

Explanation

Question 80 of 81

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Which testing challenge category is concerned with overcoming location-based obstacles?

Select one of the following:

  • Scripting

  • Carrier network infrastructure

  • Mobile device diversity

  • Usability

Explanation

Question 81 of 81

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In a mobile environment, which term is used to describe something that has the capability to run a network-based application over a cellular or satellite data link?

Select one of the following:

  • Device constraint

  • Mobile device

  • Input device

  • Mobile application

Explanation

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