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