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Whats the difference b/w repetition testing and retesting?
kurtz182
- Nov 20th, 2009
Repetition testing is a set of test cases that are repeated in an application to potentially uncover problems in the dynamic system. Repetition tests are good candidates for automation.&nbs...
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How is test estimation done?
kurtz182
- Nov 19th, 2009
No single answer covers all cases. Nevertheless, here are some guidelines: 1) All testing estimations are company and project specific. 2) When developers, partners, testers give you a...
G.D.S.Prasad
- Mar 10th, 2009
There are different analysis for test estimation like Function Test Point (FTP) analysis, Test Case point (TCP) analysis... etc Test Case Points (TCP) Test Case Point deals with the estimation of...
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What is the differnce between walktrough and inspection?
kurtz182
- Nov 19th, 2009
A walkthrough is an informal meeting where the person who set up the meeting wants to gain feedback from stakeholders and experts before he finalizes a project. Developers often have c...
Asim Imtiaz
- Nov 20th, 2006
Walkthrough is an "informal" meeting to review the work products to see that whether they are tracing to the client requirements or not. Focus is on "tracability" between client requirements and the w...
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What are the top ten qualities a tester should have?
kurtz182
- Nov 19th, 2009
A good tester will have the following ten qualities:1) An inquisitive nature2) Enthusiasm about his/her impact on quality3) Faith in his/her own instincts4) The motivation and capacity to learn5)...
Pradeep Ind
- Nov 25th, 2006
1.knowledge abt softwares2.good communication & analytical skills.3.trust developers but doubt the product4.should have a keen eye for details5.diplomatic but firm6.Nothing works until u hav teste...
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Testers Sensible Goal
What is a sensible goal for testers?A. To show that a system works.B. To show that a system does not work.C. To detect faults in the system.D. To show that there are no faults left in the system.
srinivasulub1981
- Nov 19th, 2009
HI I feel both B, C are correct, but not suree..B. To show that a system does not work.This we have to shown to devs or leads after finding the issuesC. To detect faults in the system.This is noting but to find out the issues.CNU
kurtz182
- Nov 13th, 2009
A tester's primary role is to discover faults in the system. Beyond that, a tester should also provide an accurate account of the quality of software so that others in the company can make i...
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What is the difference between enhancement and defect?
kurtz182
- Nov 19th, 2009
An enhancement is something that has been added to a program as a result of new requirements or specifications.A defect is a condition in a program where something does not behave as defined by existing requirements or specifications.
jainbrijesh
- Dec 6th, 2006
Enhancement is adding some new functionality or feature in existing build.Defect is again bug but "Bug with its favourable conditions" which makes it defect.If bug is removed the defect will automatically vanished.
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What are white box Testing techniques with respect to development in COBOL
kurtz182
- Nov 18th, 2009
Typical white box test techniques include:1) Control flow testing2) Data flow testing3) Branch Testing
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In functional testing, test cases are derived from requirements specs. So what are test cases for database, performance, stress, security, gui and other types of tests derived from? What documentation do you need to write these test cases or are they developed without any documentation?
kurtz182
- Nov 18th, 2009
For functional testing, test cases are derived from requirements. Requirements describe scenarios that users must perform in order to achieve various tasks with the program. Database, perf...
guralapjp
- Mar 25th, 2007
HiFor all types of testing, User requiremet and Functional / Sytem requirement documents would be helpful for better understanding to derive the test cases. If they are not specified, have a dialogue ...
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Is the dynamic testing a functional testing?
kurtz182
- Nov 17th, 2009
Dynamic testing refers to the testing of the dynamic behavior of code. It examines the system's response to variables that are not constant and change with time. In order to perfo...
G.D.S.Prasad
- Apr 17th, 2008
Dynamic testing includes both functional and non-functional testing (Load/Stress/Performance testing). Dynamic testing include unit, Integration, system and acceptance testing.
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What exactly is Heuristic checklist approach for unit testing?
kurtz182
- Nov 17th, 2009
Heuristic is defined as something that helps to guide in a discovery or investigation. A heuristic checklist is used by developers in order to learn from their mistakes. The...
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1. what is CMM levels and differences and what CMMI?2. System testing comes first or sanity testing comes first?3. What is difference between CVS And VSS?4. What is a test scenario?5. What is pre-condition(limitation)?6. how do u assure that you will complete testing in time?7. what UAT/Mutation/load/stress/volume testing?8. what is test methodologies?9. what is the difference between verification and validation??10. what is test harness??11. what is hot fix?12. what is test data?13. what is conventional and non conventional testing??14. what is Agile process?15. what is latent bug?16. how will u deletd cookies??17. what r types of matrix?18. how can u say test case is excellent while review?19. how many types of modules are there??20. how and what u r mailing to your TL about the hole days work??21. when u start writing test cases??22. how will receive build from developer??23 . what r the contents of test plan??24. what is the difference between the priority and severity??
kurtz182
- Nov 16th, 2009
ANSWERS FOR THE FIRST 12 QUESTIONS1) CMM levels are: a) Performed. b) Managed. c) Defined. D) Quantitatively Managed. E) Optimizing.CMMI is ...
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What is the diff between build and version
kurtz182
- Nov 17th, 2009
Build: In the development of software programs, developers code a collection of modules, compile them, and send its resulting executable to the test team. Throughout this process, mul...
vk1978
- Apr 15th, 2009
Version: best example is QTP 9.0 9.2 9.5 and current one 10 version another example is Microsoft 98 2000 NT XP Vista Whenever some changes are added to the existing functionality of applica...
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What are the relations and differences between testing and debugging?
kurtz182
- Nov 17th, 2009
Debugging is the methodical process of exercising and examining the behavior of predetermined portions of a computer program's sourcecode in order to isolate and repair defects. This&nb...
vk1978
- Mar 4th, 2009
Testing : is done by testers, and they will test the application with an intention of breaking it Debugging : is done by Developers, in order to make sure that the code they had written was same as it...
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What makes the Test Script a good script or bad script. How can you tell just by looking at the script?
kurtz182
- Nov 17th, 2009
Just to be clear, a test script can be authored for manual or automated testing. If the test script is to be used for manual testing, the it should:1) identify prerequisites2) describe test steps...
vk1978
- Apr 15th, 2009
To make a script good one we need to maintain:1) Description of the Script (Like?Script Name,?author, Date of Creation, etc)2) Followed coding standards are not(like declaring variables, Intendation...
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Describe how the structural/basis testing applies the given control flow graph of a program for test case design
kurtz182
- Nov 17th, 2009
Structural testing is another name for white box testing, and control flow graphs (CFGs) provide a graphic view of the code in order to capture the various ways in which a program can execute.&nb...
G.D.S.Prasad
- Mar 9th, 2009
Structural test techniques are those that use the implementation or structure of the built software to derive test cases. Examples of structural test techniques are statement testing, branch testing, linear code sequence and jump (LCSAJ) testing.
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Do you recommend change control for the scripts? What recommendation would you make for this?
samarjit_80
- Nov 3rd, 2009
Change control is recommended if the scripts are being sent for internal/ external review. Using change control will enable reviewers to quickly check and confirm if the requested changes have been in...
nkamuni_mca
- Oct 30th, 2008
Change control a part of configuration management is bascially used for system and it is not applicable for test scripts as such...Correct me if I am wrong..Regards,Narin
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1 what is equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis? Please explain with an example with a real time scenario? 2) what is the difference between bug , defect, and issue? 3) what is the basic difference between sanity and smoke testing .Please explain with example ? when we need to perform such testing techniques? 4) what is the general technique for writing the test case? In interviews it is often asked write the Test Case on PEN ,PAPER, BOTTLE, FAN , TABLE ,etc.
rabbi08
- Oct 21st, 2009
ANS 1: Equivalence partitioning: Dividing the input data into different sets of test case classes. It reduce no. of test cases but covers the maximum requirement.E.g. To test value for username textbo...
deepasree
- Apr 28th, 2008
Equivalence partition:1.It is used to reduce the number of test cases and selecting the right test cases to executeEX: there are 12 months per year .. Two types of partition can be applied valid and i...
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Role of configuration controller in testing
What is the role of configuration controller in testing? will configuration controller baselines the testcases?
arnoldravi
- Oct 14th, 2009
The role of CC is as much important for Dev team as it is to Testing team. The reason is whatever changes happen to code will have a corresponding effect on test cases and all other artifacts. If a bu...
smithatesteng
- Oct 12th, 2009
Configuration control tool like Visual source safe contains testing artifacts like test plan, test cases, bug summary reports etc. Whenever the new version of the project released, the documents exis...
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What is business process in software tesing
sunnyRock
- Sep 30th, 2009
Bussiness Process means - What purpose client using this application, in which bussiness, for ex:- Retail or Banking.While Testing an application, we should keep client bussiness needs in mind. If any doubt, Raise a clarification issue and assign it to Bussiness analyst. They will look up.
Prem
- May 30th, 2006
Business Process refers to a Particular functionality in an Application. Suppose we have a Railway Reservation Application. In that Application Book Ticket is a Business Process. This Business Process...
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When an application is given for testing,with what initial testing the testing will be started and when are all the different types of testing done following the initial testing?
sunnyRock
- Sep 30th, 2009
When an application come for testing, Tester will do one round of sanity (Top to Bottom). If there are no SHOW stoppers, Tester will procced with Functional Testing, GUI Testing.Before giving build to Testing Team, Build Taker will do smoke Test.
vk1978
- Mar 2nd, 2009
Once a new build is released, testing team needs to accept the build, for the same test team will verify whether the basic functionality is working fine or not so that they can do further testing, thi...
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