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