Exploratory Testing Trivia 5

Question 1

What is the main criticism of relying solely on scripted test cases without any exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Scripted tests can only find bugs the writer anticipated, missing unexpected defects

Answer

Scripted tests are limited to scenarios the author imagined, while exploratory testing leverages tester judgment to discover unanticipated defects.

Question 2

In exploratory testing terminology, what is a 'charter'?

Accepted Answer

A brief statement defining the goal and scope of a testing session

Answer

A charter is a concise statement—often in the format 'Explore X with Y to discover Z'—that guides the focus of an exploratory testing session.

Question 3

Which of the following metrics is commonly collected during SBTM to assess session quality?

Accepted Answer

Percentage of time on task vs. overhead

Answer

SBTM tracks how session time is divided between actual testing (on-task), setup, and bug investigation to gauge productivity and efficiency.

Question 4

What is the 'Intellectual Tour' in exploratory testing?

Accepted Answer

Using the most complex and difficult inputs to challenge the application

Answer

The Intellectual Tour involves deliberately using the hardest, most complex inputs and workflows to challenge the application's logic and robustness.

Question 5

According to James Bach, what three elements combine to define a 'test'?

Accepted Answer

Input, execution, and result

Answer

James Bach defines a test as having three parts: the input (what you do), execution (running it), and result (what you observe and evaluate).

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