Software Testing Software Testing Automation & Tools

Question 1

Which of the following is a key benefit of test automation?

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Enables rapid regression testing across releases

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Eliminates the need for manual testers entirely

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Requires no maintenance after initial setup

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Detects all types of defects automatically

Question 2

What is a test harness in software testing?

Accepted Answer

A collection of software and data that enables automated test execution

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A physical device for load testing

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A manual testing checklist

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A defect tracking system

Question 3

Which approach captures user interactions and replays them as automated tests?

Accepted Answer

Record and playback

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Data-driven testing

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Keyword-driven testing

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Model-based testing

Question 4

In data-driven testing, test scripts are separated from:

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Test data (inputs and expected results)

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The testing framework

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The test environment

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The CI/CD pipeline

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a test stub?

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Replace a called component not yet developed

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Record test results

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Generate test data automatically

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Simulate network latency

Question 6

Continuous Integration (CI) in the context of testing means:

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Automatically building and testing code every time a change is committed

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Testing only at the end of a sprint

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Integrating all testers into one team

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Running performance tests continuously