Exploratory Testing Trivia 4

Question 1

What is 'pair testing' in the context of exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Two testers working together simultaneously on the same application

Answer

Pair testing involves two testers collaborating on the same session, with one driving and one observing, similar to pair programming.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a recognized tour type in Michael Hunter's 'The Tester's Fieldguide'?

Accepted Answer

The Regression Tour

Answer

The Regression Tour is not one of Hunter's named tours; the recognized tours include FedEx, Landmark, Intellectual, and others focused on exploration themes.

Question 3

In SBTM, what does the 'B' in the 'B/S/T' metric stand for?

Accepted Answer

Bugs

Answer

In SBTM, B/S/T stands for Bug investigation, Setup, and Test time — the three categories used to measure how session time was spent.

Question 4

What is the 'Garbage Collector's Tour' in exploratory testing designed to find?

Accepted Answer

Orphaned data and leftover artifacts from previous operations

Answer

The Garbage Collector's Tour looks for data or objects left behind by operations, such as orphaned records, temp files, or incomplete state cleanup.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes 'thread-based testing' as an exploratory strategy?

Accepted Answer

Following a single user scenario across multiple application areas

Answer

Thread-based testing follows a single end-to-end scenario or user story across multiple parts of the application, tracing one 'thread' of functionality.

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