Unit Testing Flashcard

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What does the "Arrange-Act-Assert" pattern refer to in unit testing?

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A structure for writing test methods that separates setup, execution, and verification.

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Which of these is a key characteristic of a good unit test? Options: Tests multiple components at once, Runs quickly, Requires a database connection, Changes behavior based on environment

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Runs quickly

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What is a "mock" in unit testing?

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A way to simulate the behavior of real objects.

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Which popular mocking framework is specifically designed for .NET? Options: JMock, MockJS, Moq, EasyMock

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Moq

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What does the term "Code Coverage" refer to?

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The proportion of your code that is executed during tests.

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Which pattern is commonly used to make code more testable by removing direct dependencies? Options: Singleton Pattern, Dependency Injection, Observer Pattern, Builder Pattern

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Dependency Injection

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of unit testing? Options: Finds integration issues between systems, Provides documentation of code behavior, Facilitates good design, Helps with regression testing

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Finds integration issues between systems

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Unit tests should be independent of each other and able to run in any order.

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True

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Is it a good practice to test private methods directly in unit tests?

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False

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Unit tests should always test the actual implementation, not just the interface. True or False?

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False