Foundation Flashcards

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a test basis?

Answer: The documentation used to derive test cases

The test basis is the body of knowledge used as the foundation for test case design, such as requirements, design documents, or code.

In a boundary value analysis for a field that accepts values from 10 to 20, which set of test values is MOST appropriate?

Answer: 9, 10, 20, 21

Boundary value analysis tests just below the minimum, at the minimum, at the maximum, and just above the maximum boundary.

Which testing type specifically focuses on how well the system performs under expected and peak load conditions?

Answer: Performance testing

Performance testing evaluates system responsiveness, stability, and scalability under various workload conditions.

What is the PRIMARY objective of regression testing?

Answer: To find new defects introduced by recent changes

Regression testing confirms that changes to the software have not introduced new defects or broken previously working functionality.

According to ISTQB, which of the following is a TEST ORACLE?

Answer: A mechanism to determine whether a test passed or failed

A test oracle is a source of expected results against which actual test results are compared to determine pass or fail.

Which of the following activities belongs to the 'test closure' phase of the test process?

Answer: Archiving testware and writing lessons learned

Test closure activities include finalizing and archiving testware, capturing lessons learned, and producing a test summary report.

A developer fixes a defect and hands the build back to the tester. The tester checks whether the fix resolved the original defect. This is called:

Answer: Confirmation testing

Confirmation testing (also called re-testing) verifies that a specific defect has been successfully fixed.