Quality Assurance & Compliance Flashcards

Which Espresso action simulates typing text into an EditText without clearing existing content?

Answer: typeText()

`typeText()` appends typed characters to any existing text, while `replaceText()` clears the field first.

What does Android Lint's `baseline.xml` file allow a development team to do?

Answer: Suppress existing lint warnings to focus on new issues only

A lint baseline records current warnings so future runs only report newly introduced issues.

In Android's Data Safety form on Play Console, what must be declared if your app uses a third-party SDK that collects user data?

Answer: The data collected by the SDK must be disclosed in your app's Data Safety section

Google requires that data collected by third-party SDKs integrated in your app be disclosed in your own Data Safety section.

Which test double returns pre-configured values but does not verify how it was called?

Answer: Stub

A stub provides canned answers to calls but does not perform interaction verification like a mock does.

What is the role of `UiAutomator` compared to `Espresso` in Android testing?

Answer: UiAutomator can test across multiple apps and system UI; Espresso is limited to one app

UiAutomator is designed for cross-app UI testing including system dialogs, while Espresso targets in-app testing.

Which Android testing approach uses `Robolectric` to run instrumented-style tests on the JVM?

Answer: Local unit tests with Android framework simulation

Robolectric simulates the Android framework on the JVM so tests that require Android APIs can run without a device.

Which Play Store policy violation can result in immediate app removal for apps targeting children?

Answer: Including personalized ads without parental consent

Serving personalized ads to children without verified parental consent violates the Families Policy and can cause removal.