TS Quality Assurance Methods 3

Question 1

Which QA technique involves comparing a product against a competitor or industry leader to identify improvement opportunities?

Accepted Answer

Benchmarking

Answer

Benchmarking compares processes or products against best-in-class peers to identify performance gaps and improvement targets.

Question 2

What is the primary goal of verification in software quality assurance?

Accepted Answer

Confirming the product is built according to specifications

Answer

Verification checks that the product is built correctly per its specification, whereas validation checks that the right product was built.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a static QA technique?

Accepted Answer

Performing a code review

Answer

Code reviews are static techniques that examine artifacts without executing code, unlike dynamic techniques that run the software.

Question 4

A defect escape rate measures which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of defects found after release compared to total defects

Answer

Defect escape rate is the ratio of defects that slipped past QA into production versus all defects found, indicating testing effectiveness.

Question 5

Which quality model defines quality characteristics such as functionality, reliability, usability, efficiency, maintainability, and portability?

Accepted Answer

ISO/IEC 9126

Answer

ISO/IEC 9126 defines a software quality model with six main characteristics used to evaluate software quality.

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