Software Testing Quizz Dive into our tech quiz zone and put your technical skills to the test! Our quizzes cover a wide array of technical topics, perfect for sharpening your knowledge and challenging your understanding. Compete with others, see your rankings, and boost your technical proficiency. Start quizzing today! 1 / 50 1. Which of the following is not a typical activity in the test planning phase? Estimating test effort Designing test cases Defining test deliverables Identifying test objectives 2 / 50 2. Which type of testing is performed to determine the compliance of a system with external standards and regulations? Load Testing Security Testing Regression Testing Compliance Testing 3 / 50 3. Which technique is used to derive test cases based on the structure of the program? Equivalence Partitioning Path Testing Boundary Value Analysis State Transition Testing 4 / 50 4. Which testing technique involves testing the software with invalid or unexpected inputs? Positive Testing Boundary Testing Negative Testing Alpha Testing 5 / 50 5. Which of the following best describes stress testing? Testing to check the system's response time Testing to ensure the system functions under normal conditions Testing the system under extreme conditions Testing to find the maximum operating capacity 6 / 50 6. What is the primary goal of performance testing? To check the usability of the application To validate the correctness of the system To identify bugs in the code To verify the system’s response time under various conditions 7 / 50 7. What is the purpose of a smoke test? To ensure the application can handle a high volume of users To verify critical functionalities of an application To identify memory leaks To perform thorough testing of an application 8 / 50 8. Which of the following is not a common type of performance testing? Mutation Testing Scalability Testing Load Testing Stress Testing 9 / 50 9. Which of the following best describes "pair programming"? Two programmers work together at one workstation Two programmers test the software simultaneously One programmer writes the code while the other writes the tests Two teams work on the same project 10 / 50 10. Which document outlines the specific steps and conditions under which a test will be executed? Test Summary Report Test Case Test Strategy Test Plan 11 / 50 11. What is the purpose of a "test harness"? To execute test cases To simulate the environment for testing To manage test data To record and report test results 12 / 50 12. Which type of testing is primarily concerned with the user experience? Functional Testing Usability Testing Stress Testing Load Testing 13 / 50 13. What is "mocking" in the context of unit testing? Creating test cases Logging test results Simulating the behavior of real objects Generating test data 14 / 50 14. What is mutation testing? Testing the software in different environments Testing with varied inputs Introducing changes to the code to ensure test cases can detect errors Testing with multiple users 15 / 50 15. Which method is used to ensure that a new software version does not negatively affect existing functionality? Unit Testing Regression Testing Smoke Testing Integration Testing 16 / 50 16. In the V-Model of software development, what corresponds to the testing phase of unit testing? Detailed Design Requirements Analysis High-Level Design System Design 17 / 50 17. What is the term for testing conducted by developers to check if a newly developed module or feature works as expected? Unit Testing System Testing User Acceptance Testing Integration Testing 18 / 50 18. Which of the following is not a type of non-functional testing? Performance Testing Security Testing Regression Testing Usability Testing 19 / 50 19. Which phase in the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) involves the identification and preparation of test data? Test Closure Test Design Test Planning Test Execution 20 / 50 20. What is the primary objective of regression testing? To test new functionality To verify bug fixes To test the application under heavy load To ensure unchanged parts of the application are still working 21 / 50 21. Which metric is used to measure the stability of a software release over time? Defect Leakage Ratio Test Coverage Defect Density Defect Detection Percentage 22 / 50 22. Which of the following is a type of dynamic testing? Walkthrough Code Review Static Analysis Functional Testing 23 / 50 23. In pairwise testing, what are the test cases designed to cover? The most common input combinations All possible combinations of input parameters All pairs of input parameters Only edge cases 24 / 50 24. What is the main goal of defect triage meetings? To document known defects To find as many defects as possible To prioritize and assign defects To retest fixed defects 25 / 50 25. Which technique is used to ensure that all possible states and transitions in a system are tested? Boundary Value Analysis Decision Table Testing Equivalence Partitioning State Transition Testing 26 / 50 26. Which of the following is a risk of test automation? Increased test coverage High initial cost Faster test execution Improved accuracy 27 / 50 27. What does the term "test oracle" refer to? The expected outcome of a test A tool used for test management The environment in which tests are run The process of test execution 28 / 50 28. What does "Test-Driven Development" (TDD) emphasize? Writing code before writing tests Writing tests after code is developed Writing tests before writing the code Writing both tests and code simultaneously 29 / 50 29. Which of the following is true about white-box testing? It is performed without any knowledge of the internal structure It focuses on the external behavior of the software It is based on the knowledge of the internal logic of the system It is only used for non-functional testing 30 / 50 30. Which type of testing focuses on the software’s compliance with usability standards? Usability Testing Security Testing Functionality Testing Compliance Testing 31 / 50 31. Which of the following tools is commonly used for load testing? QTP/UFT Selenium JMeter JIRA 32 / 50 32. In context of test management, what does a "traceability matrix" ensure? Each requirement is tested Test cases are unique Defects are tracked Test execution is complete 33 / 50 33. Which tool is commonly used for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)? Postman JIRA Jenkins Selenium 34 / 50 34. Which testing type aims to evaluate the software’s ability to recover from crashes, hardware failures, or other catastrophic problems? Regression Testing Functional Testing Stress Testing Recovery Testing 35 / 50 35. Which metric indicates the extent to which the software can be executed in the target environment? Efficiency Portability Usability Reliability 36 / 50 36. What is the primary goal of test automation? To improve the quality of the software To reduce the time required for testing To reduce the cost of testing To eliminate the need for manual testers 37 / 50 37. Which of the following is not a phase in the defect life cycle? Closed New Assigned Integrated 38 / 50 38. What does the "shift-left" approach in software testing advocate? Conducting testing simultaneously with development Shifting testing to the left side of the timeline Delaying testing until after deployment Starting testing later in the development cycle 39 / 50 39. Which type of testing ensures that the software works in the operational environment? Acceptance Testing Unit Testing System Testing Integration Testing 40 / 50 40. What is the main purpose of user acceptance testing (UAT)? To test the system’s performance To find defects in the software To validate that the software meets business requirements To check the system’s security 41 / 50 41. What is the main purpose of acceptance testing? To ensure the software meets business requirements To perform integration testing To execute performance tests To find defects 42 / 50 42. Which of the following best describes boundary value analysis? Testing all possible inputs Testing only valid inputs Testing with invalid inputs Testing at the edges of input ranges 43 / 50 43. Which of the following best describes "exploratory testing"? Testing where the tester actively controls the design of the tests as they are performed Automated testing without a pre-defined test plan Testing based on user stories and scenarios Manual testing with a detailed test script 44 / 50 44. What does the term "test coverage" refer to? The number of test cases written The percentage of tests passed The number of defects found The percentage of code executed by tests 45 / 50 45. Which testing technique is used to evaluate the application's robustness by inputting invalid or unexpected data? Stress Testing Regression Testing Fuzz Testing Functional Testing 46 / 50 46. Which of the following is not an example of a white-box testing technique? Path Coverage Statement Coverage Equivalence Partitioning Decision Coverage 47 / 50 47. What is "alpha testing"? Testing performed by developers before release Testing performed by end users at the developer’s site Testing performed by end users at their own site Automated testing of the application 48 / 50 48. What is the primary focus of black-box testing? Internal code structure Data flow within the system Code coverage Software functionality 49 / 50 49. In the context of software testing, what is a "stub"? A placeholder for an actual function in unit testing A test script for automation A type of performance test A test case with expected results 50 / 50 50. Which of the following is an example of a code coverage tool? Postman Selenium JIRA Cobertura Your score is 0%