MTA Software Testing Fundamentals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which testing method tests software without any knowledge of its internal code structure?
- White-box testing
- Black-box testing (Correct answer)
- Gray-box testing
- Static testing
Correct answer: Black-box testing
Black-box testing focuses entirely on inputs and expected outputs without any knowledge of the internal implementation.
Question 2: Which type of testing validates the smallest individually testable units of code in isolation?
- Integration testing
- System testing
- Unit testing (Correct answer)
- Acceptance testing
Correct answer: Unit testing
Unit testing validates individual functions, methods, or components in isolation from the rest of the system.
Question 3: Which testing approach requires the tester to have full knowledge of the internal code structure?
- Black-box testing
- Acceptance testing
- Smoke testing
- White-box testing (Correct answer)
Correct answer: White-box testing
White-box testing (also called glass-box or structural testing) requires knowledge of the internal workings of the code being tested.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of regression testing?
- Testing brand-new features only
- Verifying that existing functionality still works after code changes (Correct answer)
- Measuring system performance under load
- Evaluating the user interface design
Correct answer: Verifying that existing functionality still works after code changes
Regression testing re-runs existing tests to confirm that recent changes have not broken previously working functionality.
Question 5: Which testing phase typically occurs after unit testing and before system testing?
- Acceptance testing
- Integration testing (Correct answer)
- Performance testing
- Exploratory testing
Correct answer: Integration testing
Integration testing follows unit testing and verifies that individual modules interact and work correctly together.
Question 6: What does a formal test plan document typically include?
- Only a list of test cases
- Test scope, objectives, schedule, resources, and approach (Correct answer)
- Only a log of discovered defects
- Only pass/fail results from previous releases
Correct answer: Test scope, objectives, schedule, resources, and approach
A test plan is a formal document outlining the scope, approach, resources, schedule, and objectives of testing activities.
Question 7: What is a test case?
- A report documenting discovered bugs
- A set of inputs, preconditions, and expected results to verify a specific behavior (Correct answer)
- An automated testing framework
- A performance benchmark measurement
Correct answer: A set of inputs, preconditions, and expected results to verify a specific behavior
A test case specifies the inputs, execution conditions, and expected results needed to verify one particular aspect of software behavior.
