Exploratory Testing Trivia 2

Question 1

Who coined the term 'exploratory testing' and is widely credited with formalizing its practice?

Accepted Answer

Cem Kaner

Answer

Cem Kaner coined the term 'exploratory testing' in 1984 and later defined it formally in his writings.

Question 2

What does the acronym 'SBTM' stand for in exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Session-Based Test Management

Answer

SBTM stands for Session-Based Test Management, a framework for organizing exploratory testing into time-boxed sessions.

Question 3

In exploratory testing, what is a 'tour' most closely associated with?

Accepted Answer

A themed heuristic approach to exploring a specific aspect of an application

Answer

A tour in exploratory testing is a themed heuristic used to guide exploration of specific aspects like the 'Landmark Tour' or 'Garbage Collector's Tour'.

Question 4

Which exploratory testing concept involves deliberately trying to 'break' the application using knowledge of past bugs?

Accepted Answer

Error guessing

Answer

Error guessing leverages tester experience and knowledge of past defects to predict and target areas likely to contain new bugs.

Question 5

What year was the book 'Explore It!' by Elisabeth Hendrickson published?

Accepted Answer

2013

Answer

'Explore It!' by Elisabeth Hendrickson was published in 2013 and became a key reference for structured exploratory testing.

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