IT 309 - QUIZ #1

A failure is:

• found in the software; the result of an error.

• departure from specified behavior.

• an incorrect step, process or data definition in a computer program.

• a human action that produces an incorrect result.

Which of the following should NOT normally be an objective for a test?

• To find faults in the software.

• To assess whether the software is ready for release.

• To demonstrate that the software doesn’t work.

• To prove that the software is correct.

What is the process of analyzing and removing causes of failures in software?

• Validation

• Testing

• Debugging

• Verification

Which of the problems below BEST characterize a result of software failure?

• Damaged reputation

• Lack of methodology

• Inadequate training

• Regulatory compliance

Which of the following requirements is testable?

• The system shall be user friendly.

• The safety-critical parts of the system shall contain 0 faults.

• The response time shall be less than one second for the specified design load.

• The system shall be built to be portable.

In prioritizing what to test, the most important objective is to:

• find as many faults as possible.

• test high risk areas.

• obtain good test coverage.

• test whatever is easiest to test.

Which one of the following statements about system testing is NOT true?

• System tests are often performed by independent teams.

• Functional testing is used more than structural testing.

• Faults found during system tests can be very expensive to fix.

• End-users should be involved in system tests.

Enough testing has been performed when:

• time runs out.

• the required level of confidence has been achieved.

• no more faults are found.

• the users won’t find any serious faults.

Which of the following is a benefit of test independence?

• It does not require familiarity with the code.

• It is cheaper than using developers to test their own code.

• It avoids author bias in defining effective tests.

• Testers are better at finding defects than developers.

Which is not the testing objectives

• Finding defects

• Gaining confidence about the level of quality and providing information

• Preventing defects.

• Debugging defects