NOVEMBER 2012 55936/CTC9B

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

PART A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

Answer any TEN questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

1. State the purpose of testing.

2. Mention some dichotomies.

3. Specify the flow graph elements.

4. Write the path selection rules.

5. What is data flow graph?

6. Write the domain testing strategy.

7. What are software metrics available?

8. What is garbage?

9. State BNF notations.

10. Write the use of decision table.

11. What is the purpose of effectiveness of testing?

12. Define the word ‘Verification’.

 PART B — (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
13. Differentiate between designer versus tester.
14. Write a note on consequences of bugs.
15. Mention the applications of data flow testing.
16. How does a path expressions are converted into
regular expression?
17. Mention the entries of decision table.
18. Explain about uses of finite – state machine in
testing.
19. Describe about multiple roles of testing.

PART C — (4 × 10 = 40 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
20. How should you go into qualifying the nightmare?
Explain.
21. Explain the transaction – flow testing techniques.
22. How does metrics are implemented? Explain.
23. List and explain domain testing limitations.
24. Where do you get the syntax? Explain.
25. Describe the different considerations in developing
testing approaches.
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