Software Testing & Quality Assurance Flashcards
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What is the difference between white-box and black-box testing?
Answer: White-box tests internal code structure; black-box tests external behavior only
White-box testing examines internal code structure and logic paths, while black-box testing focuses on external behavior without knowledge of the implementation.
What is unit testing?
Answer: Testing individual functions or components in isolation
Unit testing involves testing individual units of code (functions or methods) in isolation from the rest of the system to verify correctness.
What does TDD stand for and what is its key practice?
Answer: Test Driven Development — write tests before writing code
Test Driven Development (TDD) is a methodology where you write a failing test first, then write code to make it pass, then refactor.
What is regression testing?
Answer: Re-running tests to ensure existing functionality still works after changes
Regression testing re-runs existing tests after code changes to verify that previously working functionality has not been unintentionally broken.
What is the purpose of integration testing?
Answer: Testing how multiple components work together as a group
Integration testing verifies that different modules or services interact correctly when combined, catching defects at component interfaces.
What is code coverage in software testing?
Answer: The percentage of source code executed during test runs
Code coverage measures the percentage of source code lines, branches, or paths that are actually executed when the test suite runs.