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