Design & Methodology Flashcards

Which test design technique uses input domain partitions to select representative values from each class?

Answer: Equivalence partitioning

Equivalence partitioning divides input data into classes where all values are expected to behave the same, then selects one representative from each class.

In a test plan, what does the 'test scope' section primarily define?

Answer: What will and will not be tested in the project

The test scope section explicitly defines the features, components, and areas that are included or excluded from the testing effort.

A test conductor discovers mid-execution that a critical environment dependency is missing. What is the BEST immediate action?

Answer: Halt affected test cases, log a blocker, and notify the test lead

Halting affected tests, logging a blocker defect, and escalating ensures accurate test results and prevents invalid pass/fail decisions.

Which concept describes the systematic mapping of test cases back to their originating requirements?

Answer: Traceability matrix

A traceability matrix links requirements to test cases, ensuring every requirement has at least one corresponding test.

When applying boundary value analysis to a field that accepts values 1–100, which set of values should be tested?

Answer: 0, 1, 2, 99, 100, 101

BVA tests the minimum, maximum, and their immediate neighbors (just below and just above) to catch off-by-one errors.

What is the primary goal of conducting a test design review before test execution begins?

Answer: To verify that test cases correctly cover the specified requirements

A test design review ensures test cases are accurate, complete, and aligned with requirements before execution resources are spent.

In a decision table, what does a 'don't care' (–) condition entry indicate?

Answer: The condition value does not affect the action for that rule

A 'don't care' entry means the outcome of that rule is the same regardless of whether the condition is true or false.