Software Testing Quality Control & Assurance 3

Question 1

Which type of software review is the most formal and structured, with defined roles including a moderator, author, reviewers, and scribe?

Accepted Answer

Inspection

Answer

Fagan inspections are the most formal review type with defined roles, entry/exit criteria, checklists, and metrics collection.

Question 2

A QA team uses control charts to monitor a build process. A point that falls outside the upper control limit indicates:

Accepted Answer

A special cause variation requiring investigation

Answer

Points outside control limits signal special cause (assignable) variation, meaning something unusual occurred that needs investigation.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a test policy in a QA framework?

Accepted Answer

To describe the organization's principles and high-level objectives for testing

Answer

A test policy states the organization's overall testing philosophy and objectives, serving as the foundation for all test strategies and plans.

Question 4

Which quality assurance technique involves executing a program with the intent of finding errors, without reference to the internal structure?

Accepted Answer

Black-box testing

Answer

Black-box testing validates software behavior based solely on inputs and expected outputs without knowledge of internal implementation.

Question 5

In the context of quality costs, warranty repairs and customer complaint handling are classified as:

Accepted Answer

External failure costs

Answer

External failure costs arise after the product reaches the customer and include warranty claims, support costs, and reputation damage.

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