TS Test Execution & Data Collection 2

Question 1

A tester notices that a defect found during regression testing was already fixed in a previous release but has reappeared. What type of defect is this?

Accepted Answer

Regression defect

Answer

A regression defect is one that was previously fixed but reappears in a later build or release.

Question 2

During test execution, which metric best indicates the completeness of the test run at a given point in time?

Accepted Answer

Test execution progress (% executed)

Answer

Test execution progress (percentage of planned tests executed) directly measures how much of the test suite has been run.

Question 3

A test team uses a keyword-driven testing framework. What is stored in the test data tables that drives the automation?

Accepted Answer

Keywords representing actions and associated test data

Answer

In keyword-driven frameworks, tables contain keywords (action words) mapped to specific operations and the data needed to execute them.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'test incident' as defined in IEEE 829?

Accepted Answer

Any event occurring during testing that requires investigation

Answer

IEEE 829 defines a test incident as any event during testing that requires further investigation, regardless of whether it is actually a defect.

Question 5

When executing exploratory tests, what is the primary artifact a tester produces to record findings?

Accepted Answer

Session charter with notes and observations

Answer

In exploratory testing, testers document their session charter, goals, findings, and observations rather than following pre-scripted steps.

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TS Test Execution & Data Collection 2