Quality Assurance Engineer Challenge - Synapsis.id

What is the incorrect answer about verification and validation in testing?

• The usual definitions for Verification: Are we building the system right?, meanwhile for Validation: Are we building the right system?

• Verification is performed by utilizing the skills and involvement of the testing teams, Validation is performed by the QA team to make sure that a specific software is in line with the specification in the SRS document.

• Verification is performed by a team of human experts. Validation is performed by the computer.

• Verification is concerned with whether the system is well-engineered, error-free, and so on. Validation is concerned with checking that the system will meet the customer’s actual needs.

Which of the following is a key benefit of automated testing?

• It eliminates the need for manual testing entirely.

• It increases the cost and effort required for testing.

• It improves test coverage and reduces human errors.

• It is not suitable for regression testing.

Your team is developing software for a thermostat controller that has a switch for turning the heat on and off.
The following algorithm has been implemented:
If the heating switch is on:
If the measured temperature is equal to or higher than 23°C, the heat is turned off.
If the measured temperature is lower than 23°C, the heat is turned on.
If the heating switch is off:
If the measured temperature falls below 5°C, the heat is turned on to prevent the water in the heating system from freezing.
Otherwise, the heat is turned off.
Select the most optimal (effective and efficient) set of boundary test cases to adequately test the thermostat controller.

• Measure Temperature 24°C, Heating Switch On, Heating Off
  Measure Temperature 23°C, Heating Switch On, Heating On
  Measure Temperature 6°C, Heating Switch Off, Heating On
  Measure Temperature 5°C, Heating Switch Off, Heating Off

• Measure Temperature 24°C, Heating Switch On, Heating On
  Measure Temperature 23°C, Heating Switch On, Heating Off
  Measure Temperature 6°C, Heating Switch Off, Heating Off
  Measure Temperature 5°C, Heating Switch Off, Heating On

• Measure Temperature 23°C, Heating Switch On, Heating Off
  Measure Temperature 22°C, Heating Switch On, Heating On
  Measure Temperature 4°C, Heating Switch Off, Heating On
  Measure Temperature 5°C, Heating Switch Off, Heating Off

• Measure Temperature 23°C, Heating Switch On, Heating On
  Measure Temperature 22°C, Heating Switch On, Heating Off
  Measure Temperature 4°C, Heating Switch Off, Heating Off
  Measure Temperature 5°C, Heating Switch Off, Heating On

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good test case?

• It is simple and covers only a single functionality.

• It is time-consuming to execute.

• It covers all possible scenarios and combinations.

• It does not require any test data

Using Selenium, select the best practice for simulating the following user scenario:
Go to https://synapsis.id
Click on the following HTML element: <a href="/about">About</a>
Commands need to cover the whole interaction, from opening a web browser to closing it. (Select all acceptable answers.)

• Instantiate Chrome WebDriver.

• Provide https://synapsis.id as the first argument when running the Chrome process.

• On WebDriver, call functions for getting or navigating to https://synapsis.id

• On WebDriver, call functions for finding the “About” element by link text.

• Call the clCall the function for closing the window on WebDriver.ick function on the found element.

Consider the screenshot of web page provided.
Select all the parts of the web page that contain issues like wrong text formatting, missing a page element, or similar.

• Menu

• Page Title

• Search

• Article

• Footer

Which of the following is a characteristic of effective test data?

• It should only include valid and expected input values.

• It should cover a limited range of input values.

• It should focus on negative test scenarios only.

• It should include a variety of valid, invalid, and edge case input values.

In a Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline, which type of testing is typically automated and performed at every code commit to ensure that new code changes do not introduce defects?

• Regression Testing

• Integration Testing

• System Testing

• Alpha Testing

What does the "Severity" field in a defect summary section of a test report primarily indicate?

• The date when the defect was discovered.

• The priority assigned to fixing the defect.

• The person responsible for the defect.

• The impact or seriousness of the defect on the software.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of software quality assurance?

• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations

• Maximizing code complexity to enhance system performance

• Identifying and preventing software defects and errors

• Ensuring software meets customer requirements and expectations