Free Software Testing and Quality Assurance MCQs with Answers
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- A. 0
- B. 2
- C. 4
- D. 6
Explanation: CMMI appraisal results use a six-point rating scale for evaluating goal or practice achievement.
Correct answer: 6- A. True
- B. False
Explanation: Process analysis should normally begin by examining the existing process and its evidence, then identifying weaknesses and improvement…
Correct answer: False163. National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program approve accreditation in ___________________?
- A. Environmental standards
- B. Computers and electronics
- C. Product testing
- D. All of the mentioned
Explanation: NVLAP accredits laboratories across several fields, including environmental testing, computers and electronics, and product testing.
Correct answer: All of the mentioned- A. Certified Software Quality Analyst
- B. Certified Software Quality Approved
- C. Certified Software Quality Acclaimed
- D. None of the mentioned
Explanation: CSQA expands to Certified Software Quality Analyst, a professional certification title associated with software quality assurance and…
Correct answer: Certified Software Quality Analyst- A. Increase availability of testing services through third-party laboratories
- B. Increase availability of testing market to encourage development of software testing industry
- C. Reduce cost by increasing supply of testing services
- D. All of the mentioned
Explanation: Laboratory accreditation aims to expand third-party testing capacity and competition, which increases service availability and can reduce…
Correct answer: All of the mentioned- A. CISCO
- B. ORACLE
- C. Microsoft
- D. All of the mentioned
Explanation: Cisco, Oracle, and Microsoft each offer certifications focused on their own technologies and products, such as Cisco networking and…
Correct answer: All of the mentioned- A. Certified Software Technology
- B. Certified Software Tester
- C. Certified Software Trainee
- D. None of the mentioned
Explanation: CSTE expands to Certified Software Tester, a professional credential associated with software testing knowledge and practice.
Correct answer: Certified Software Tester- A. two
- B. three
- C. four
- D. five
Explanation: DO-178B defines five software criticality levels, designated Level A through Level E.
Correct answer: five- A. Person
- B. Process
- C. Product
- D. All of the mentioned
Explanation: Certification may assess a person, certify that a process follows a defined standard, or certify a product against specified requirements.
Correct answer: All of the mentioned- A. CTRADO-172B
- B. RTCADO-178B
- C. RTRADO-178B
- D. CTCADO-178B
Explanation: RTCA DO-178B is the aviation standard for software considerations in airborne systems and equipment certification.
Correct answer: RTCADO-178B- A. Ul 1998, Second Edition
- B. UT 1998, Second Edition
- C. Ul 1992, Second Edition
- D. Ul 1996, Second Edition
Explanation: UL 1998, Second Edition, is a safety standard concerning software in programmable components and is cited in this context for third-party…
Correct answer: Ul 1998, Second Edition- A. JAVA Certified
- B. IBM Certified
- C. ISO-9000
- D. Microsoft Certified
Explanation: ISO 9000 concerns quality-management systems and can be used to certify an organization's processes.
Correct answer: ISO-9000- A. It helps in development of software
- B. It helps in maintenance of software
- C. It helps in development & maintenance of software
- D. none of the mentioned
Explanation: Regression testing reruns existing tests after a change to detect unintended effects, so it is useful during both new development and…
Correct answer: It helps in development & maintenance of software- A. Efficiency
- B. Precision
- C. Generality
- D. Inclusiveness
Explanation: Generality measures whether a regression-test selection technique can be applied effectively to realistic programs and applications, not…
Correct answer: Generality- A. two
- B. three
- C. four
- D. five
Explanation: Selective retesting is commonly discussed through three techniques, which choose a suitable subset of tests instead of rerunning the…
Correct answer: three- A. True
- B. False
Explanation: Test writing is sometimes given less attention than coding, so programmers may omit cases such as exceptional inputs or failure…
Correct answer: True- A. True
- B. False
Explanation: XP uses test-first development, in which an automated unit test is written before the corresponding functionality.
Correct answer: True- A. the more tedious its removal becomes
- B. the more costly it is to detect and correct
- C. the less likely it is to be properly corrected
- D. All of the mentioned
Explanation: A fault becomes more expensive and difficult to fix when it remains undiscovered because later work may depend on it.
Correct answer: All of the mentioned- A. scalability
- B. usability
- C. reusability
- D. reliability
Explanation: Reusability is an internal quality attribute because it concerns the software's structure and ease of reuse by developers.
Correct answer: reusability- A. Software maintainability
- B. Software functionality
- C. Software development
- D. Software maintainability & functionality
Explanation: Maintainability and functionality are both important attributes used to judge software quality, whereas software development is a process…
Correct answer: Software maintainability & functionality