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IT2032 - SOFTWARE TESTING QUESTION BANK

BRANCH

: CSE & IT

YEAR

: IV

SEMESTER: VII
UNIT - I
PAR T-A

1. Define process in context of software qua lity.

2. Compare Validation and Verification.
3. Define Testing.
4. What is Debugging?
5. Write the possible benefits of test process improvement in test domain.
6. Explain Errors.
7. Distinguish between fault and failure.
8. What is test and exp lain test cases.
9. Give concise definition for software qua lity.
10. List any two classification of defect.
11. Who is a test specialist?
12. Define test bed and test oracle.
13. Discuss the testing domain benefits of test process improvements?
14. What is maturity goal? Define?
15. Give the engineering approach steps to software develop ment?
16. List the origin of defects?
17. State app lications of hypothesis?
18. What is SQA?
19. What is the ro le of a tester in software organization?
20. Draw the internal structure of TMM Maturity Levels?

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PAR T-B

Write in brief about princip les of software testing.(16)

Explain: Testing as a process with small Examp le. .(16)
Explain the ro le of process in software quality includ ing components. .(16)
Discuss the origin of defects. .(16)
Explain in detail about Testers role in a software develop ment organization. .(16)
Discuss in detail about the functions invo lved in Design defects. .(16)
Explain the process in cod ing defects. .(16)
How does a developer or tester support for deve loping a defect repository.
Discuss. .(16)
9. Explain the elements of the engineering disciplines. .(16)
10. Discuss in detail the internal structure of TMM Maturity Level. .(16)

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UNIT-II
PAR T-A
1. Define Random Testing.
2. What are control flow grap hs?
3. Suppose a tester believes a unit contains a specification defect which testing
strategy is best to uncover the defect. Why?
4. What is white box testing?
5. Define finite state machine.
6. Describe the d ifference between white box and b lack box testing strategy.
7. Explain the d ifference between random testing and testing using error guessing.
8. Define test data set.
9. Explain module interface description defects.
10. Define Typographical defects.
11. What are the two basic testing strategies?
12. Draw the simp le state transition graph.
13. Define COTS?
14. What are the information should prob lem fix report contain?
15. Define path.
16. Give the boundaries of equivalence partition?
17. Give some samples of cause and effect graph notations?
18. Give the partial ordering for test adequacy criteria?
19. Give the representation of program primes?
20. What assumptions are made with mutation testing?

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Explain the Equivalence class partitioning of Black Box testing with example.(16)
Explain the Boundary va lue analysis of Black Box testing with example. .(16)
Write a note on COTS Co mponents. .(16)
Explain Random Testing. .(16)
Discuss the cause and effect graphing of b lack box testing. .(16)
Write a note on state transition testing. .(16)
Explain how to evaluate test adequacy criteria in white box test approach. .(16)
Write a note on fo llowing
i.Loop Testing(8)
ii.Mutation Testing(8)
9. Explain briefly about path and cyc lo matic co mp lexity. .(16)
10. Explain with an exa mp le how to represent the control flow graph. .(16)

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UNIT - III
PAR T - A
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What are the goals of integration test?

Define regression test.
Why is it so important to design a test harness for reusab ility?
Define software unit.
What are the key d ifferences in integrating procedural oriented systems as
compared to object-oriented system?
6. Explain Alpha Test.
7. What are the several task should developer/tester must prepare for unit test.
8. Write the three phases in unit test p lanning.
9. Write the definition for test Harness.
10. Discuss the advantage for bo ttom up integration.
11. Define C luster.
12. Write the types of S ystem Test.
13. Define Auxiliary code.
14. Write the items included in test plan.
15. What is performance testing? Discuss also its types.
16. Which areas should be focused during recovery testing accord ing to beizer?
17. What are the requirements of performance testing?
18. List the uses of regression testing?
19. What is configuration testing?
20. State the d ifference between alpha and beta testing?

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PAR T- B

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1. Discuss the importance of fo llo wing

i.Security Testing.(8)
ii.Alpha Testing, Regression Testing(8)
2. Discuss
i.Beta Testing, Recovery Testing(8)
ii.Acceptance Testing(8)
3. List and exp lain types of system test. .(16)
4. Discuss the needs for various levels of testing. .(16)
5. Explain the various units in a program considered for unit testing. .(16)
6. Explain the p lanning of unit tests. .(16)
7. Explain the design process in unit test. .(16)
8. Explain the Execution process of unit test. .(16)
9. Describe the Integration strategies for procedures and functions. .(16)
10. Define Integration test with its design p lanning procedures along with its
goals.(16)

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UNIT- IV
PAR T - A
1. What are the two fundamental maturity goals at level 2 of TMM?
2. Write the four main goals related to organization and other parties.
3. Define Goal.
4. Define Po licy.
5. What are Milestones?
6. What is the scope of test?
7. Define P lan.
8. What are the test p lan co mponents?
9. Define work breakdo wn.
10. What is the test cost that should be included in the p lan?
11. Describe co st driver.
12. Write the COCOMO equation used for an initial estimate.
13. Discuss the sk ills needed by a Test specialist.
14. Discuss the responsibilities for the deve loper/tester.
15. Define test procedure in genera l.
16. List the sections of Test S ummary Report described by IEEE Test Standard
Documentation?
17. List the details of Test log?
18. What is prob lem report?
19. List the information tracked for each item in a test item transmittal report?
20. List the elements of WBS for Testing?

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PAR T-B

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1. Explain the steps in forming a test group. .(16)

2. Explain in brief about test cost impact items. .(16)
3. Explain elaborately about the basic test plan co mponents as described in IEEE
829-1983. .(16)
4. Why is testing p lan important for deve loping a repeatable and managed
testing process? Give example? .(16)
5. What role do user/client play in the develop ment of test plan for a project?
S hould they be present at any of the test plan reviews? Justify? .(16)
6. Explain the sk ills needed by a test specialist? .(16)
7. Describe the ro le of three critical groups in test p lanning and test
policy deve lop ment. .(16)
8. Explain the test plan co mponents and attachments? .(16)
9. Explain with neat d iagram the hierarchy of test p lans? .(16)
10. Explain the activities in reporting test results? .(16)

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UNIT IV
PAR T A
1. Differentiate project contro lling and project monitoring
2. Discuss the major task in Thayer Partitions
3. What is the use of milestones?
4. What are the basic key items needed for monitoring and controlling?
5. Explain monitoring Errors and Failures
6. Define Review and its benefits
7. Write the components present in review plans
8. Write the general precond itions for review
9. Accord ing to the suggestion of IEEE standard what does inspection report should contain?
10. Define DRL(Default Removal Leverage)
11. Define test measurement process
12. How The Effectiveness Metric O f Tce Is Called?
13. Define Baselines
14. State the need for reviews
15. Define testers role in control and monitoring
16. Give the criteria for test co mp letion?
17. What are the three status options available for a review participant?
18. Write down the steps in inspection process?
19. List review ro les?
20. What are the types of testing status measurements?

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1. Suppose you are a test manager, what are the milestone you should select for unit
test p lan, an integration test p lan, and a system test plan? .(16)
2. Suggest appropriate measurements for monitoring testing cost.(16)
3. Suggest appropriate measurements for monitoring defects/faults and failures.(16)
4. Which groups do you think should contribute to membership of a configuration
control board? Why? .(16)
5. What is a ro le of a tester in supporting the monitoring and contro lling of testing? .(16)
6. Discuss the critical views in contro lling and monitoring? .(16)
7. Explain the major activities of SCM? .(16)
8. What should be included in a milestone report for testing? Who should be included
on d istribution list? .(16)
9. Discuss in detail about review types and the need for review po licies? .(16)
10. How will you report Review results? .(16)

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