A Level Computing - Testing and User Feedback

Black box testing...

• Testers ignore how the program itself works in terms of code. They simply enter inputs and check if the outputs match their expectations

• Tries to test every possible path through that bit of code and ensures that it works correctly every time.

White box testing...

• Testers ignore how the program itself works in terms of code. They simply enter inputs and check if the outputs match their expectations

• Tries to test every possible path through that bit of code and ensures that it works correctly every time.

What type of error occurs while the program is running?

• Syntax

• Logic

• Runtime

• System

Alpha testing takes place....

• In-house

• With selected outside users

Which of the following types of testing would take place towards the END of the development process?

• Acceptance Testing

• White Box Testing

• Integration Testing

• Black Box Testing

Which of the following types of testing would take place early on and throughout the development process?

• Acceptance Testing

• White Box Testing

• Integration Testing

• Black Box Testing

Another term for "White Box Testing" is -

• Acceptance testing

• Structural testing

• Beta testing

• Functional testing

Another term for "Black Box Testing" is -

• Acceptance testing

• Structural testing

• Beta testing

• Functional testing

Which of the following correctly identifies the stages of testing that a developer would carry out?

• White Box > Alpha > Black Box > Beta

• Black Box > White Box > Alpha > Beta

• Alpha > Beta > White Box > Black Box

• White Box > Black Box > Alpha > Beta

A software company is producing software for a local city council.

The software calculates the cost of parking at the city council’s car parking based on the following rules

5am – 8am : Parking is free

8am – 5pm : Parking costs £3 per hour or part of an hour

5pm – midnight : Parking is free

Midnight – 5am : No parking

Which of the following WOULD be suitable tests to carry out? [Choose as many as appropriate]

• Check Start/Finish time with values of 6AM/8AM

• Check Start/Finish times to see if parking is prevented with values of 11AM/3AM

• Check to see if £12 is charged for parking between 9AM and 12:15AM

• Check to see that a charge of £0 is applied for parking between 8PM and 11PM