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Question 1

Which Python module provides built-in unit testing capabilities?

Accepted Answer

unittest

Answer

The `unittest` module is Python's built-in testing framework inspired by JUnit.

Question 2

What decorator is used in unittest to mark a test that should be skipped?

Accepted Answer

@unittest.skip

Answer

The `@unittest.skip` decorator marks a test to be skipped with an optional reason string.

Question 3

In pytest, what naming convention must test files follow to be automatically discovered?

Accepted Answer

test_*.py or *_test.py

Answer

Pytest discovers test files named `test_*.py` or `*_test.py` in the current directory tree by default.

Question 4

What method in unittest is used to verify that two values are equal?

Accepted Answer

assertEqual()

Answer

`assertEqual(a, b)` checks that `a` and `b` are equal and raises AssertionError if not.

Question 5

What is the purpose of `setUp()` in a unittest TestCase class?

Accepted Answer

To run code before each test method

Answer

`setUp()` is automatically called before each individual test method to prepare the test environment.

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