CAST Fundamentals

Question 1

What is the main objective of software testing?

Accepted Answer

Identify defects and verify requirements

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Eliminate the need for debugging

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Increase the complexity of the software

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Ensure 100% defect-free software

Question 2

Which principle states that exhaustive testing is impossible?

Accepted Answer

Exhaustive testing is impossible

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Defect clustering

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Early testing

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Pesticide paradox

Question 3

What is the purpose of the 'Pesticide Paradox' principle in software testing?

Accepted Answer

Modify tests regularly to find new defects

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Ensure maximum test coverage

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Prevent defects from recurring

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Eliminate the need for test cases

Question 4

Which type of testing is performed without executing the code?

Accepted Answer

Static testing

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Dynamic testing

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Regression testing

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Performance testing

Question 5

What is the key benefit of early testing?

Accepted Answer

Identify defects early to minimize costs

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Reduce testing time

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Increase the number of test cases

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Eliminate the need for user acceptance testing

Question 6

Which testing concept states that most defects are found in a few modules?

Accepted Answer

Defect clustering

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Exhaustive testing

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Shift-left testing

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Equivalence partitioning