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