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What is Pair testing?
kurtz182
- Dec 9th, 2009
Pair testing is an approach that involves two persons responsible for testing the same functionality. These two persons can be 1) two testers, 2) a tester and developer, or 3) a tester and ...
G.D.S.Prasad
- Dec 22nd, 2006
Hi,Pair testing is a way of approaching a test design process by having two people test the same thing at the same time and place, continuously exchanging ideas. Even without any special method or pro...
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Enhancement Request
Q1: What enhancement request are you are especially proud of?Q2: What type of product was it?Q3: How would your modification improve this product?Q4: Was it implemented?
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What is object of testing
kurtz182
- Dec 10th, 2009
The objectives of any software or web-related test effort is to:1) discover and report defects in order to improve the value of an application.2) provide useful information about the state of an application so that relevant stakeholders can make informed decisions.
kurtz182
- Dec 10th, 2009
The objectives of any software or web-related test effort is to:1) discover and report defects in order to improve the value of an application.2) provide useful information about the state of an application so that relevant stakeholders can make informed decisions.
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What is meant by context driven testing?
kurtz182
- Dec 10th, 2009
The art and practice of Context-Driven Testing was first introduced by Cem Kaner, James Bach, and Bret Pettichord in 2002. This approach to testing is more a mindset than a methodology. Se...
nirmmal
- Feb 11th, 2007
The context-driven school of software testing is flavor of Agile Testing that advocates continuous and creative evaluation of testing opportunities in light of the potential information revealed and the value of that information to the organization right now.
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Please tell me what are automation testing tools for PeopleSoft testing (except Manual of course) ?
kurtz182
- Dec 10th, 2009
There are a number of automation tools that could sucessfully test PeopleSoft and other CRM applications. To name a few:1) HP’s QTP, LoadRunner2) IBM Rational’s Functional Tester, Ma...
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What are the bugs that you have found in your testing career? Name the most critical one.
kurtz182
- Dec 10th, 2009
I have authored 15,000+ defect reports in my career as a software test engineer from relatively minor issues like spelling errors to more significant issues like misplaced decimal points that would co...
jainbrijesh
- Dec 4th, 2006
I can't describe how many bugs i found in my testing career.But one thing i want to describe is that every bug is critical, it depends on situations, and conditions when and how it become a bug of hig...
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What is Rapid testing?
kurtz182
- Dec 10th, 2009
Rapid Software Testing (RST) is a common-sense approach to testing software that focuses on understanding a skilled practioner's mindset rather than simply knowing testing terminology and techniqu...
rajeevn
- Jun 16th, 2008
Rapid testing model is used in Rapid Application Development (RAD) Model. Where iterative approach for development is used. Product requirements are changing from subset to a superset.So the test appr...
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Isolate the Problem
The BlackBerry handheld has a basic calculator. With the software load you are testing, you find that you cannot enter the number "6". What steps would you take to further isolate the problem?
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Melinda Young- Member Since May-2009 | May 26th, 2009
1. Type 0~5 and 7~9 for Calculator, make sure whether the other numbers can be inputed. (This is to check Calculator can do wht number input well or not)
2. Try 18/3 for example with Calculator (This is to check 6 can be displayed well or not)3. Exit Calculator, dial a telephone number which contains 6 or try other applications (for example email/text/address...) to input number 6(This is to check key "6" works well or not outside of Calculator)kurtz182
- Dec 11th, 2009
Perform a combination of the following tests in order to isolate the problem: 1) Enter numbers 0-5 and 7-9 in the calculator application to determine whether other numbers fail to display.2)...
srinivasulub1981
- May 27th, 2009
HIFirst check whether the same number is working while dialling, if yes recheck the issue and log the issue simplySrinivas
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Pond Approach
What is pond-approach in testing
kurtz182
- Dec 11th, 2009
"Pond" is simply a metaphor used to describe the Agile approach to software development. This metaphor is primarily used to describe the differences between Waterfall and Agile softwar...
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While conducting your testing on the data entry page you start to get an error message that stops you from being able to progress testing. Q. What kinds of tests would you perform to try and isolate where the error is occurring from.
kurtz182
- Dec 11th, 2009
In my attempt to isolate the problem, I would:1) consider the nature of the error that is generated. This should tell me a great deal about the source of the error.2) consider the nature of test...
anandkolhatkar
- Aug 30th, 2007
Here we have to verify the two things,Is it the application error or database error. To verify this Disconnect the datbase and follow the stpes to reproduce this error. In this scenario if error...
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How you will seelect the 100 test cases for regression testing from the existing 1500 total testcases?
kurtz182
- Dec 11th, 2009
From a test repository of 1500 test cases, I would select the most vital 100 using the following guidelines:1) What functional areas have exhibited the greatest vulnerability throughout the software d...
rajeevn
- Jun 16th, 2008
Regression test are prioritized as per the last code modifications.As per the last code modification, you need to make a list of dependent test cases that may be required to test so as to check that t...
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Pond approach and Mirror approach
What is pond approach and mirror approach?
kurtz182
- Dec 11th, 2009
The term "Pond Approach" represents several things: 1) "Pond" is a metaphor used to describe the Agile approach to software development. This metaphor is primarily used...
kumsan060
- Jan 21st, 2008
Pond Approach is used to select the Type Testings applicable for that application.Pond itself indicate the it contains the water form that water you have to collect purified water.? This approch is u...
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Benifits of Automation Frame work
Which among the following are benefits of Automation Frame work?a) Faster development of new scriptb) Limited maintenance c) Both of the aboved) None of the above
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How do you promote the concept of phase containment and defect prevention?
kurtz182
- Dec 30th, 2009
Phase containment is the act of containing faults in one phase of software development before they escape and are found in subsequent phases.An error is a fault that is introduced in the current ...
Sujatars
- Aug 15th, 2007
Phase containment is used for defect prevention so that the defects are found at each phase of the application, an are not multiplied further, we do it by taking JAD sessions, performing reviews after each phase, by participating in walkthroughs, inspection.
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If testing period is decreased from 9 months to 2months due to client requirement ,How will you go about testing & cover the maximum coverage?
surendra_kumar
- Jan 31st, 2010
First you need to rework on the test plan according to the new requirements, identify the changes in the requirements and plan accordingly. Just Finish the task , thats all simple
greetsmrati
- Jan 30th, 2010
In such cases one has to go for Risk based testing. Testing team should ask or discuss with client about re-prioritizing therequirements again. Now depending on the priorities a percent of the whole test cases should be run in the 2 months period.
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Test a Coffee Cup
What test cases would you write when testing a coffee cup?
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crazytester- Member Since Dec-2009 | Jan 2nd, 2010
Ask your interviewer for the coffee cup requirement. A tester should have a knowledge the customer requirement and according to the requirement tester will derive the test cases for the testing. But If the Interviewer is unable to give you any requirement then you can go with below test cases -
- Volume of the coffee cup ? [ functional ]- Weight of coffee cup ? [ functional ]- Upper surface area of the coffee Cup ? [ functional ]- With handle without handle ? [ functional ]- Grip of the cup ? [ functional ]- Any Leakage ? [ functional ]- How long that cup will keep the coffee in required temperature ? [Stability]- Reusable ? [ functional ]- Breakable / Unbreakable ? [ functional ]- Can is cup stands properly in jerking condition ? how much force required to make the cup down ?- Color of the coffee cup ? [ UI ]- Grip of the cup ? [ UI ]- how essay to sip the coffee brew ? [UI]- How easy to clean the cup ? [ UI ]FromPlano
- Feb 25th, 2010
In this day and age (year 2010) even many third world countries have microwave and dishwasher in their homes. So, 1. Verify the coffee cup is Microwave proof.2. Verify the coffee cup is Dishwassher pr...
jayeshkatariya
- Feb 17th, 2010
Additional Test cases that are not mentioned here1. Check if coffee cup is of the desirable size, as there is a difference between that and Tea Cup2. check if coffee cup is having handle that is of co...
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What are test bugs?
mattd1
- Feb 28th, 2010
Test bugs could mean anything. It depends on the context.It could mean -1. Bugs identified by test team2. Verification of fixed bugs.
kurtz182
- Dec 9th, 2009
In my organization, "test bugs" are those discovered by the in-house test team in the test environment whereas "production bugs" are those found by the general public in the production environment.
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What is calability testing?What are the phases of the calability testing?
chitramohan25
- Mar 12th, 2010
Phases of Scalability testing: a) Requirement phase: Review the requirements, analyze H/w and S/w requirements, Analyze test goals,approach,scope. b) Planning phase: Test plans,test strategies,Selecti...
DeepaRamalingam
- Aug 9th, 2006
If it is Scalbilty testing , then Scalability testing can be performed as a series of load tests with different hardware or software configurations keeping other settings of testing environment unchan...
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How do you prepare Boundary Value Analysis and Equivalence Class Partitions for YAHOO UserId.
itssharma
- Mar 21st, 2010
Basically for BVA there is 2 Tech. 1- Book reference2- Indian Refernece.. so by the fist book referenceyahoo id min char-4 and max is 32 so BVA is 3, 4 -- 32, 33and for indian reference BVA is 3,4 5,-...
vk1978
- Apr 19th, 2009
Boundary Value Analysis : for Yahoo user id : Min characters - 4 : max Characters -32 so BVA for Yahoo user id : 3,4,5,31,32,33 characters Equivalence Class Partition : for Yahoo user id : ...
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Project is completed. Completed means, now UAT testing going, In that situation as a tester what will you do?
evan_01
- Apr 8th, 2010
Prepare user training manual?isome information about testing objects, users who will be trained, etc.?j A. Dispatch the test scripts to the tester if your team adopt an automatic test strategy...
mathan_vel
- Sep 25th, 2009
To ensure an effective User Acceptance Testing Test cases are created. These Test cases can be created using various use cases identified during the Requirements definition stage. The Test cases...
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