INF 115 Midterm Exam Questions With Correct Answers

validation - Answer are we building the right machine? verification - Answer are we building the machine right? test case - Answer defined set of input values (possibly defined starting state), causes program to take some defined action, with an expected output test suite - Answer collection of test cases test oracle - Answer mechanism, determining whether the actual behavior of a test case execution matches the expected behavior test plan - Answer document describing the scope, approach, resources, and schedule of intended testing activity testing vs debugging - Answer tests reveal faults, while debugging is used to remove faults mistake - Answer human action produces incorrect result fault - Answer anomaly in source code of program, MAY lead to error error - Answer runtime effect of executing a fault, which causes a deviation from correct behavior and may result in a failure failure - Answer externally observable manifestation of an error black box testing - Answer testing that ignored the internal mechanism of system/component, focuses solely on outputs generated in response to selected inputs and execution conditions white box testing - Answer takes into account internal mechanism of a system or component exploratory testing - Answer unscripted, unautomated, unrepeatable testing - test design with execution, using human intelligence - encourages tester to guide his/her exploration according to behaviors they are witnessing Acceptance Testgin - Answer assessment of whether agreed-upon requirements are met smoke testing - Answer exercise most major functionality, ensure everything still looks ok - make sure most important functions work - often performed before even starting main testing process - does the program compile, does it run? - does it execute on the client's hardware and environment? user acceptance testing - Answer form of testing, bridges gap between verification and validation - tested by real world people - intended to be performed by people, not automated scripts/ computers - check if req of system are met, and that reqs match the need