FREE Exploratory Testing Trivia Questions and Answers

Question 1

Disadvantages of exploratory testing?

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All of these

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In exploratory testing, once testing is performed it is not reviewed

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Keeping track of tests performed is difficult

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It is not possible to repeat same test methodology

Question 2

Testing for regression should be done: 1) every week 2) after the software has changed 3) as often as possible 4) when the environment has changed 5) when the project manager says.

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2 & 4 are true, 1, x & 5 are false.

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2, 3 & 4 are true, 1 & 5 are false

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2 is true, 1, 3, 4 & 5 are false.

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1 & 2 are true, 3, 4 & 5 are false.

Question 3

Regression analysis:

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Will help ensure unchanged areas of the software have not been affected.

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Can only be run during user acceptance testing.

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Will help ensure changed areas of the software have not been affected.

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Will always be automated.

Question 4

Acceptance testing's primary objective is:

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Testing from a business perspective

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Testing the system with other systems

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Finding faults in the system

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Ensuring that the system is acceptable to all users.

Question 5

Exploratory testing has the following disadvantages:

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It finds critical defects very quickly.

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In exploratory testing, testers use their knowledge, skills and experience to test the software.

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None of these

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It takes no preparation as it is an unscripted testing technique.

Question 6

What statement about test coverage requirements is FALSE?

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A measure of test coverage criteria is the percentage of faults found.

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A measure of test coverage criteria is the percentage of user requirements covered.

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Test coverage criteria can be measured in terms of items exercised by a test suite.

Question 7

What results are achieved by software testing?

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All of these

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Provide independent view of the software.

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Provide objective view of the software.

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Provide stakeholders with information about the quality of the product.

Question 8

What is beta testing?

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Performed by customers at their own site.

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Performed by an Independent Test Team

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Performed as early as possible in the lifecycle.

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Performed by customers at the software developer's site.

Question 9

What needs to be recorded while conducting exploratory testing

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All of these

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Issues / Queries

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Test Coverage

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Test Execution Log

Question 10

Test cases are created during:

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Test specification

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Test configuration

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Test recording

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Test Planning