Fundamentals of Software Testing Flashcards

Which role is PRIMARILY responsible for creating the test plan in a formal testing process?

Answer: Test manager

The test manager (or test lead) is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling testing activities including creating the test plan.

What is the DIFFERENCE between re-testing and regression testing?

Answer: Re-testing verifies a fixed defect; regression testing checks that fixes have not broken other functionality

Re-testing (confirmation testing) checks that a specific defect is fixed, while regression testing ensures that changes have not introduced new defects elsewhere.

Which factor does NOT typically influence the test effort estimation?

Answer: The color scheme of the user interface

UI color scheme has no bearing on test effort; factors like risk, complexity, tester experience, and tool availability do.

In the context of ISTQB, what is 'equivalence partitioning'?

Answer: Dividing input data into classes where all values are expected to behave the same

Equivalence partitioning divides input data into groups (partitions) where each value in a partition is expected to trigger the same behavior.

Which of the following BEST characterizes 'boundary value analysis'?

Answer: Testing at and just beyond the edges of equivalence partitions

Boundary value analysis tests at the boundary values of equivalence partitions and just above/below them, where defects often cluster.

What is the PRIMARY objective of a 'test summary report'?

Answer: To communicate testing results and status to stakeholders

A test summary report communicates the results, metrics, deviations, and an evaluation of the testing activities to relevant stakeholders.

Which ISTQB test level focuses on verifying the interactions between integrated components?

Answer: Integration testing

Integration testing focuses on detecting defects in the interfaces and interactions between integrated components or systems.