CAST Test Execution and Reporting 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During test execution, a tester finds that an application crashes only when a specific sequence of steps is followed. What should the tester do first?
- Document the exact reproduction steps in the defect report (Correct answer)
- Skip the test and move on
- Mark the test as passed
- Delete the test case
Correct answer: Document the exact reproduction steps in the defect report
Capturing the exact reproduction steps allows developers to reliably recreate and fix the defect.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a test log during execution?
- To record details of which tests ran, when, and their outcomes (Correct answer)
- To store user passwords
- To replace the test plan
- To track marketing metrics
Correct answer: To record details of which tests ran, when, and their outcomes
A test log provides a chronological record of test activities and results for traceability.
Question 3: A test case status of 'Blocked' typically means what?
- The test cannot be executed due to an unresolved dependency or defect (Correct answer)
- The test passed successfully
- The test is no longer needed
- The test has no expected result
Correct answer: The test cannot be executed due to an unresolved dependency or defect
A blocked test cannot proceed because a prerequisite condition or defect prevents execution.
Question 4: Which metric best indicates how much of the planned testing has been completed?
- Test execution coverage (executed vs. planned tests) (Correct answer)
- Lines of code written
- Number of meetings held
- Server uptime percentage
Correct answer: Test execution coverage (executed vs. planned tests)
Test execution coverage measures the proportion of planned tests that have actually been run.
Question 5: When an actual result differs from the expected result, the tester should:
- Log a defect with supporting evidence (Correct answer)
- Change the expected result to match
- Ignore the difference
- Re-run until it passes
Correct answer: Log a defect with supporting evidence
A mismatch between actual and expected results indicates a potential defect that must be reported.
Question 6: What does 'defect severity' describe?
- The impact of the defect on system functionality (Correct answer)
- How quickly the defect must be fixed
- Who reported the defect
- The cost of the software
Correct answer: The impact of the defect on system functionality
Severity measures the technical impact of a defect on the system's operation.
Question 7: A test summary report is primarily intended for which audience?
- Stakeholders who need an overview of testing results and quality (Correct answer)
- Only the database administrator
- End users of the marketing site
- External hackers
Correct answer: Stakeholders who need an overview of testing results and quality
The test summary report communicates overall testing outcomes and quality status to stakeholders.
CAST Test Execution and Reporting 2
During test execution, a tester finds that an application crashes only when a specific sequence of steps is followed.
What should the tester do first?