CSM Quality Assurance & Testing Practices

Question 1

What is the main purpose of Quality Assurance (QA) in software development?

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To ensure the software meets predefined requirements

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To identify and fix defects in the code.

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To improve the development speed.

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To perform unit tests on individual components.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a testing method used in QA?

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Unit testing

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Pair programming.

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Waterfall model.

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Agile methodology.

Question 3

What is regression testing?

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Testing the code after changes to ensure no defects are introduced

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Testing new features only.

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Testing the software in different environments.

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Testing for security vulnerabilities.

Question 4

What is the difference between manual and automated testing?

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Manual testing is more flexible, while automated testing is faster for repetitive tasks

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Manual testing is faster and more accurate.

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Automated testing requires no setup.

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Automated testing is always preferred for all types of testing.

Question 5

What is load testing?

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Testing how the software performs under stress or heavy load

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Testing the software on a single computer.

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Testing for usability and design.

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Testing the software with different types of data inputs.

Question 6

Which of the following is a key advantage of automated testing?

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It can be executed repeatedly, saving time in the long run

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It is less expensive than manual testing.

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It can be done without any previous knowledge of the software.

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It can always identify user interface issues.

Question 7

What is acceptance testing?

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Testing to check if the software meets business requirements

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Testing to ensure the software is secure.

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Testing to ensure the software's performance under load.

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Testing to validate the design and usability.

Question 8

What is the primary goal of continuous integration in testing?

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To ensure regular and reliable integration of new code

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To reduce the cost of defects.

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To continuously monitor system performance.

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To test the software’s user interface only.

Question 9

Which of the following is a commonly used testing framework for automated testing?

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JUnit

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JavaScript

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CSS

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HTML