Software Testing Software Testing Defect Management & Lifecycle

Question 1

What is the first step when a tester discovers a defect?

Accepted Answer

Log it in the defect tracking system with reproducible steps

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Fix it immediately

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Inform the project manager verbally

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Close the related test case

Question 2

Which defect status indicates a bug has been fixed and is awaiting verification?

Accepted Answer

Fixed / Resolved

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Open

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Closed

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Deferred

Question 3

What does defect 'severity' measure?

Accepted Answer

The impact of the defect on system functionality

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How quickly the defect must be fixed

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The number of users affected

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The cost to fix the defect

Question 4

What does defect 'priority' indicate?

Accepted Answer

How urgently the defect needs to be fixed relative to business needs

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How complex the defect is to reproduce

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The root cause of the defect

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The testing phase when it was found

Question 5

A defect marked as 'Deferred' means:

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The defect will not be fixed in the current release but may be addressed later

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The defect is invalid

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The defect has been fixed

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The defect cannot be reproduced

Question 6

What is a 'showstopper' defect?

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A critical defect that halts further testing or release

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A defect that occurs only in the UI

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A defect found in the first test run

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A minor cosmetic issue