Questions and CORRECT Answers
Functional system testing is:
Select one:
a. testing the end to end functionality of the system as a whole Correct
b. testing that the system functions with other systems
c. testing that the components that comprise the system function together
d. testing the system performs functions within specified response times - CORRECT
ANSWER -a
Which of the following will be the best definition for Testing
Select one:
a. The goal / purpose of testing is to demonstrate that the program works.
b. The purpose of testing is to demonstrate that the program is defect free.
c. Testing is executing Software for the purpose of finding defects.
d. The purpose of testing is to demonstrate that the program does what it is supposed to do. -
CORRECT ANSWER -c
What can static analysis NOT find?
Select one:
a. Whether the value stored in a variable is correct
b. The use of a variable before it has been defined
c. Unreachable ("dead") code
d. Array bound violations
e. The re-definition of a variable before it has been used - CORRECT ANSWER -a
Which of the following artefacts can be examined by using review techniques?
Select one:
,a. Requirements specification
b. Software code
c. Test designs
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -d
Which statement about the function of a static analysis tool is true?
Select one:
a. Can detect memory leaks.
b. Gives information about what code has and has not been exercised.
c. Gives quality information about the code without executing it.
d. Checks expected results against actual results. - CORRECT ANSWER -c
Which is not a type of review?
Select one:
a. Informal review
b. Walkthrough
c. Inspection
d. Management approval - CORRECT ANSWER -d
What statement about reviews is true?
Select one:
a. Inspections are led by a trained moderator, whereas technical reviews are not necessarily.
b. Technical reviews are led by a trained leader, inspections are not.
c. In a walkthrough, the author does not attend.
d. Participants for a walkthrough always need to be thoroughly trained. - CORRECT
ANSWER -a
What is the main difference between a walkthrough and an inspection?
, Select one:
a. An inspection is led by the authors, while a walkthrough is led by a trained moderator.
b. An inspection has a trained leader, while a walkthrough has no leader.
c. Authors are not present during inspections, while they are during walkthroughs.
d. A walkthrough is led by the author, while an inspection is led by a trained moderator. -
CORRECT ANSWER -d
The later in the development life cycle a fault is discovered, the more expensive it is to fix. Why?
Select one:
a. Wages are rising
b. The fault has been built into more documentation,code,tests, etc.
c. None of the others
d. The documentation is poor, so it takes longer to find out what the software is doing. -
CORRECT ANSWER -b
Where may functional testing be performed?
Select one:
a. At all levels above integration testing.
b. At the acceptance testing level only.
c. At system and acceptance testing levels only.
d. At all test levels - CORRECT ANSWER -d
What is the MAIN objective when reviewing a software deliverable?
Select one:
a. To identify potential application failures by use of a test specification.
b. To identify spelling mistakes in a requirements specification.
c. To identify standards inconsistencies in the code.
d. To identify defects in any software work product. - CORRECT ANSWER -d