CSM Quality Assurance & Testing Practices 2

Question 1

Which testing technique derives test cases from the specification without examining internal code structure?

Accepted Answer

Black-box testing

Answer

Black-box testing treats the system as an opaque unit, deriving tests solely from requirements and specifications.

Question 2

A software team notices defects cluster in a small set of modules. Which quality principle does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Defect clustering

Answer

Defect clustering is a testing principle stating that a small number of modules tend to contain the majority of defects.

Question 3

What is the PRIMARY purpose of a test plan in a software project?

Accepted Answer

To define the scope, approach, resources, and schedule of testing

Answer

A test plan outlines the overall testing strategy including scope, objectives, resources, schedule, and approach.

Question 4

Which type of testing evaluates how the system behaves under peak load conditions?

Accepted Answer

Stress testing

Answer

Stress testing pushes a system beyond its normal operating limits to evaluate behavior under extreme conditions.

Question 5

In equivalence partitioning, what is a valid equivalence class for a field accepting values 1–100?

Accepted Answer

Values 1–100

Answer

A valid equivalence class contains values that are expected to be processed correctly, so 1–100 represents the valid partition.

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