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