Exploratory Testing Heuristics and Test Oracles 3

Question 1

The 'SFDIPOT' (San Francisco Depot) heuristic helps exploratory testers identify coverage areas by standing for:

Accepted Answer

Structure, Function, Data, Interfaces, Platform, Operations, Time

Answer

SFDIPOT stands for Structure, Function, Data, Interfaces, Platform, Operations, and Time — a product coverage heuristic that helps testers identify different dimensions of what to explore in a software product.

Question 2

The 'World' oracle heuristic in FEW HICCUPS refers to checking whether the product:

Accepted Answer

Is consistent with general knowledge about how things behave in the real world

Answer

The World heuristic checks whether the product behaves in a manner consistent with general, common knowledge about how things work in the real world.

Question 3

In exploratory testing, a 'procedural oracle' determines expected output by:

Accepted Answer

Applying a defined algorithm or calculation to independently compute the expected result

Answer

A procedural oracle independently computes or generates the expected result using a defined procedure or algorithm, which is then compared against the system's actual output.

Question 4

Which heuristic technique focuses on testing values at the exact boundary of a valid range, plus values just inside and just outside that boundary?

Accepted Answer

Boundary Value Analysis

Answer

Boundary Value Analysis specifically targets the exact boundary of a valid input range along with values immediately adjacent to it, as defects are frequently found at these transition points.

Question 5

Which of the following best defines a 'heuristic' in the context of software testing?

Accepted Answer

A practical mental shortcut or rule of thumb that guides test design decisions

Answer

In software testing, a heuristic is a practical rule of thumb or mental shortcut that helps testers make faster decisions and guide their exploration, without guaranteeing a perfect outcome.

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