QA PRELIM EXAM

Which of the following best defines Software Quality?

• The product's speed and efficiency.

• The number of bugs found by the QA team.

• The degree to which a product meets specified requirements and implicit needs.

• The aesthetic appeal of the software.

Which activity is primarily focused on preventing defects by improving the processes used to develop software?

• Software Testing

• Quality Control (QC)

• Defect Management

• Software Quality Assurance (QA)

If a software application consistently crashes when a user clicks a certain button, which quality attribute is primarily lacking?

• Usability

• Reliability

• Portability

• Maintainability

The "Shift-Left" approach in QA emphasizes that quality activities should:

• Focus exclusively on fixing bugs found in the final product.

• Start at the very beginning of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Be performed only after the development phase is complete.

• Focus only on the left side of the user interface.

What is the primary drawback of the Waterfall SDLC model?

• Its iterative nature makes project planning difficult.

• It is difficult and expensive to fix bugs found late in the process.

• It lacks clear, defined phases and milestones.

• It is not suitable for small projects.

Which SDLC model is most suitable for a project with well-defined, stable requirements that are not expected to change?

• Agile

• Spiral

• V-Model

• Waterfall

In the SDLC, what is QA's primary activity during the Requirements Gathering phase?

• Writing production code.

• Conducting user acceptance testing (UAT).

• Reviewing requirements for clarity, completeness, and testability.

• Performing performance testing.

What is the main goal of Quality Control (QC)?

• To define standards and conduct audits.

• To improve the overall software development process.

• To verify the product meets quality standards after it's built.

• To forecast future software trends.

Which of the following is not a fundamental principle of software testing?

• The Pesticide Paradox.

• Absence of errors fallacy.

• Testing shows presence of defects, not their absence.

• Testing guarantees the product will be successful.

What is the key difference between Functional and Non-functional testing?

• Functional testing is done by developers, while non-functional testing is done by QA.

• Functional testing focuses on 'what' the system does, while non-functional testing focuses on 'how' it performs.

• Functional testing is automated, while non-functional testing is always manual.

• Functional testing is optional, but non-functional testing is mandatory.