3. Why is testing plan important for developing a repeatable and managed testing process. Give example. 4. What role do user/client play in the development of test plan for a project?

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QUESTION BANK

IT2032 SOFTWARE TESTING]

(Regulation 2008)

SEMESTER/YEAR: VII/IV UNIT I

PART-A 1.What is test case? what are the information it contains? 2.Differentiate verification and validation. 3.List the defect classes. 4. Name the different levels in Testing Maturity Model. Also mention the key activity in each of the levels 5.what is meant by validation and verification? 6.define software process. 7.name the TMM Levels. 8.give an example for design defect and testing defect. 9.list the defect classes. Give an example for each of the class. 10.name the different levels in testing maturity model. Also mention the key activity in each of the levels. 11.define the term defect. 12.write the role of process in software quality. 13.list the categories that defects fall into. 14.write the major components in a software development process. 15.write the verification activities of design phase of the software development. 16.list any 2 classification of defect. 17.distinguish between fault and failure. 18.differentiate the process of testing and debugging. 19.what is the basic objective of software testing? what is its scope? 20.define software quality. PART-B 1.a.Explain the various software testing principles. (8) b. Define correctness, reliability, integrity, interoperability. (8) 2.a.Define defect and write the various origins of defects. (8) b. Explain the concepts of defects with the coin problem(8) 3. a. Explain the various software testing principles.(8) b. Explain the process of defect repository development and the role of developer in it.(8) 4.a. Discuss the information in defect repository(8) b. Explain the tester’s role in software development organization(8)

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5. a. Compare and contrast errors, faults and failures using suitable examples (8) b. Explain the different phases in testers mental model (8) 6.a.Wuthsutable examples explain the various types of defects and their effects(8) b. Explain the role of tester in software development organization.(8) 7.Explain in detail processing and monitoring of the defects(16) 8. a. List and discuss the components of software development process(8) b. List and discuss the technological developments that are causing organizations to revise their approach to testing.(8) 9.a.Why is it important to meticulously inspect test result? Give Example? b.Discuss the drawbacks incase if you fail to inspect. 10. a. Why is it necessary to develop test cases for both valid and invalid input condition. b. How important is document for product? How will you test requirement and design Document? UNIT II PART-A 1.Write down the limitations of random testing. 2. What is a Test case? 3.what is black box approach. 4. What is a control flow graph. 5.Write the two basic testing strategies used to design test cases. 6..State the need for code functional testing in test case design. 7.List out the people who are associated with testing 8.Give the role of process in software quality. 9.define boundary value analysis. 10.how to compute cyclomatic complexity? 11.what is meant by desk checking? 12.define code complexity testing. how it can happen? 13.identify the equivalence classes in testing the program for quadratic equation solution. 14.how is mutation testing helpful in testing the software? 15.what is random testing? 16.enumerate the black box testing methods. Also write one merit for each. 17.what is the smarter tester? 18.what is post implementation testing? 19.which testing strategy is best to uncover the defect? why? 20.what are the objectives of requirement testing? PART-B 1.Explain the concepts of equivalence class partitioning and boundary value analysis. 2. Explain the various additional white box test design approaches. 3.Explain the concept of Equivalence class partitioning and boundary value analysis with

example 4. Develop black-box test cases using equivalence class partitioning and boundary value analysis to test a module for ATM system. 5.a. In what way black box testing and COTS can be compared?(8) b. When to start testing process and why? discuss(8) 6.Explain in detail about additional white box test design approaches



7.a,Explain in detail about code coverage testing.(8) b. Explain with neat flow chart code complexity testing.(8) 8. With suitable test cases explain the various white box approaches .state the cyclomatic complexity measure used in it. 9.With suitable examples explain in detail the following test approaches. a. Boundary value analysis(8) b. Equivalence class partitioning(8) 10. What is test strategy? Explain the methods for developing test strategy. UNIT III PART-A 1. Write the workable definition for a software unit and characterize it. 2. Define test harness 3. Differentiate verification and validations. 4. Write the two basic testing strategies used to design test cases 5.What is Unit Testing? 6. Why is it so important to design a test harness for reusability? 7. Bring out the need for the levels of testing. 8. Define regression testing. 9. What are the various tools available for internalization? 10. Define unit test. Give example. 11. Quote an example and explain test adequacy criteria. 12. Define alpha and beta testing. 13. What is the difference between alpha and beta testing? 14. What is the function of a moderator in inspecting a test plan? 15. Define usability testing. 16. Define accessibility testing 17. Define scenario testing. 18. Define performance testing. 19. Define internalization testing. 20. Define system testing. PART-B 1. a..Describe the activities or tasks and responsibilities for developer tester in support of

multilevel testing? (8) b. List the tasks that must be performed by the developer or tester during the preparation for unit testing. (8) 2. a. Write the importance of security testing and what are the consequences of security breaches, also write the various areas which has to be focused on during security testing. (8) b. State the need for integration testing in procedural code (8) 3. List and explain types of system test. 4. Develop a use case to describe a user purchase of a laptop with credit card from online vendor using web based software. With use case, design a set of tests you would use during system test (general). 5.a.How to run the unit tests and record results?(8) b. Discuss about the test harness.(8)



6.Distinguish between alpha and beta testing. Explain in detail about the phase in which alpha and beta testing is done.in what way it is related to milestone and deliverable 7. a. State and explain different levels of testing (8) b. Compare and contrast regression and AD-Hoc testing (8) 8. Write short notes on scenario testing and performance testing. 9. Explain the design of unit tests for functions, procedures, classes and methods. 10. Describe the integration testing strategies for procedures and functions. UNIT IV PART-A 1. What is the purpose of Test Transmitted report and the test log? 2. Write the various approaches to test cost estimation 3. List any two importances to testing plan. 4. Write down the skills needed by a technical level tester. 5. How to locate testing items? 6. List any two most needed skills by a test specialist. 7. What are business impact of globalization? 8. How will you identify test case specification? 9. Define test cases. 10. List the responsibilities of test group. 11. List the test plan components. 12. Write down the measurements for monitoring errors, faults and failures. 13. What are the various skills needed by a test specialist? 14. State the need of test plan components. 15. Specify the five stages in a test plan process. 16. What are the components of a test plan? 17. What is the role of manager in support of test group? 18. List any two importance of testing plan. 19.What is the purpose of a testing plan? Name a few typical resources that should be considered when test planning. 20.What is the use of test log? PART-B 1..Explain the components of test plan. 2. a. write any four IEEE recommended test related documents in detail. (8) b. Write the various technical skills needed by a test specialist(8) 3. Why is testing plan important for developing a repeatable and managed testing process. Give example. 4. What role do user/client play in the development of test plan for a project? Should they be present at any of the test plan reviews. Justify your answer. 5. What are the roles of three groups in test planning and policy developments? Discuss in Detail 6.a. List out the responsibilities of test specialist with their skills.(8) b. How to build a testing group? explain.(8)



7. a. Discuss testing team structure for single product companies.(8) b. What are the skills needed for a test specialist.(8) 8 .a. Explain with example test people management.(8) b. How will you build a testing group? Explain with example.(8) 9.With suitable examples, explain the preparation of test plan components. 10. a. Write notes on testing and debugging goals and policies.(8) b. Write notes on the role of the groups in test planning and policy development.(8) UNIT V PART-A 1. Differentiate between project monitoring and project controlling. 2. What is software configuration management? 3. What should be included in milestone report for testing? 4. Define test measurement process 5. Distinguish between milestone and deliverable. 6. What are the criteria for test completion? 7. What is meant by test case execution productivity? 8. Define SCM. 9. Differentiate inspections from walkthrough. 10. Differentiate the terms: error, fault and failure. 11. Define the review metrics. 12. Give the various roles in a testing group. 13. What is the purpose of critical design review? 14. Define tracing. 15. Name any two test metrics. 16. Define test measurement process. 17. List any 4 benefits of a review program. 18. What are the components of a review plans. 19. Define test automation. 20. What is the purpose of test specific status meeting? PART-B 1. a. Explain the five stop-test criteria that are based on quantitative approach. (8)

b. Narrate about the metrics or parameters to be considered for evaluating the software quality. (8) 2. What is the role of the tester in supporting, monitoring and controlling of testing? 3. What are the types of reviews? When do the process of review starts? Discuss about review reports. 4. a. Explain about the components of review plans.(8) b. In what way review helps to control project.(8) 5. a .Explain the design and architecture for automation.(8) b. List and discuss metrics that can be used for defect prevention and how.(8) 6. a. List the requirements of test tool. Explain with 5 suitable examples.(8)



b. Explain the components of review plan.(8) 7. Discuss the significance of various measurements in the testing process. 8. Explain in detail about various components of review plan. 9. Explain in detail about the measurements for monitoring. 10. Write short notes on(8+8)

a. SCM b. Components of review plan



DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Year & Semester : III & VI Section : CSE 2 Subject Code : IT6004 Subject Name : SOFTWARE TESTING Degree & Branch : B.E CSE

S.No QUESTIONS COMPETENCE LEVEL

UNIT -1

2 MARK QUESTIONS

1. Differentiate verification and validation. Analyse BTL4

2. Define software process. Remember BTL1

3. Discuss the role of process in software quality. Understand BTL2

4. List the people who are associated with testing. Remember BTL1

5. Give the information about the test case . Understand BTL2

6. How would you classify the types in defect classes? Apply BTL3

7. How would you classify different levels in TMM? Also

mention the key activities in each of the levels.

Analyse BTL4

8. Summarize the major components in software development

process.

Evaluate BTL5

9. Define fault and failure. Remember BTL1

10. compare the process of testing and debugging. Evaluate BTL5

11. List the objective of software testing and write its scope. Remember BTL1

12. Compare activities, tasks and responsibilities (ATR). How

this three are integrated?

Create BTL6

13. Describe how the fault manifest itself as a failure? Remember BTL1



14. Tell about test, test Oracle and Test Bed. Remember BTL1

15. Identify and Classify the Quality Attribute. Apply BTL3

16. Discuss about the approach tester support of developing a

defect repository.

Understand BTL2

17. Can you Classify defect prevention strategies? Apply BTL3

18. How would formulate the cost of defect ? Create BTL6

19. Pointout the role of defect Repository. Analyse BTL4

20. Predict the approaches a tester should use to design

effective test cases.

Understand BTL2

16 MARK QUESTIONS:

1 (i) (i) Explain in detail about defect repository.(8)

(ii) (ii) Analyse tester's role in software development

organization.(8)

Analyse

BTL4

2 (i) Compare and contrast terms errors, faults and failures

using suitable examples(8)

(ii) Discuss about the different phases in testers mental

model. (8)

Understand

BTL2

3 (i) Discuss the origin of defects and explain defect

classification in detail.(8)

(ii) Elaborate on the principles of software testing and

summarize the tester role in software development

organization.(8)

Evaluate BTL5

4 (i) Describe the various software testing activities.

(ii) Define correctness, reliability, integrity, interoperability.

Discuss how these are related to testing.(8)

Remember

BTL1

5 (i) Define defect and illustrate the various origins of defects.

(ii) What approach would you use to solve the concepts of

defects with the coin problem?(8)

Apply

BTL3

6 (i) Why it is important to meticulosly inspect test

result?illustrate with example?(10)

(ii) Discover the drawbacks incase if you fail to inspect.(6)

Apply

BTL3



7 (i) Why it is necessary to develop test cases for both valid

and invalid input condition? (8)

(ii) How important to document a product? How will you

test requirement and design document? (8)

Create

BTL6

8 (i) Describe about the components of software development

process(8)

(ii) List and discuss the technological development that are

causing organizations to revise their approach to testing.(8)

Remember

BTL1

9 Discuss in detail about the testing axioms. Understand BTL2

10 Write short notes on the list given below

(i) cost of defect (ii) Defect repository (iii) defect prevention

strategies.

Remember

BTL1

UNIT -2

2 MARK QUESTIONS

1 List some of the advantages of documentation testing and

domain testing.

Remember

BTL1

2 Which testing strategy is best to uncover the defect? discuss Understand BTL2

3 Pointout the difference of static testing from structural

testing.

Analyse BTL4

4 How mutation testing helpful in testing the software? Evaluate BTL5

5 Create the equivalence classes in testing the program for

quadratic equation solution .

Create

BTL6

6 Write the two basic testing strategies used to design test

cases.

Evaluate

BTL5

7 Show the need of code functional testing in test case design. Apply BTL3

8 Define code complexity testing .How it is related to testing? Apply BTL3

9 What do you Interpret from the control graph? Understand BTL2

10 Discuss about desk checking. Understand BTL2

11 List the application scope of adequacy criteria. Remember BTL1

12 Classify test adequacy criteria . Analyse BTL4

13 How would you formulate loop testing based on strategies? create BTL6

14 How would you calculate cyclomatic complexity? Apply BTL3



15 Name the rules-of-thumb. Remember BTL1

16 Tabulate the black box methods and knowledge sources. Remember BTL1

17 List white box knowledge source and testing methods. Remember BTL1

18 Tell the steps involved in developing test cases with a cause-

and-effect graph.

Remember BTL1

19 Can you classify the compatibility testing and explain? Analyse BTL4

20 Give the list of different types of testing . Understand BTL2

16 MARK QUESTIONS

1 Demonstrate the various black box test cases using

Equivalence class partitioning and boundary values analysis

to test a module for ATM system(16)

Apply BTL3

2 Summarize the role of Oaths in white box testing and

explain any two white box testing design .

Evaluate BTL5

3 (i )Discuss briefly about path and cyclomatic complexity.(8)

(ii) Describe the test factors that are to be followed to design

a customized test strategy.(8)

Understand

BTL2

4 What approach would you use for testing strategies?Explain

in detail. Show how black box testing is performed in

COTS components?(16)

Apply

BTL3

5 Explain in detail about all additional white box test design

approaches and how would you prioritize it.(16)

Create BTL6

6 With suitable example describe how cause-and–effect

graphing and state transition testing is done.(16)

Remember

BTL1

7 (i) Discuss in detail about code coverage testing(8)

(ii) Explain with neat flowchart code complexity testing .

(8)

Understand

BTL2

8 What inference can you make from random testing,

requirement based testing and domain testing explain?(16)

Analyse BTL4

9 Show and tabulate the comparison between static testing

Vs structural testing.(16)

Remember BTL1

10 Write short notes on the list given below:

(i) Compatibility testing(4)

(ii) documentation testing(4)

Remember

BTL1



(iii) domain testing(4)

(iv) Evaluating test adequacy criteria(4)

UNIT -3

2 MARK QUESTIONS

1 Name the various skills needed by a test specialist. Remember BTL1

2 List out the various tools avaliable for internalization. Remember BTL1

3 Define unit Test.Give example. Remember BTL1

4 Compare and contrast Alpha and Beta Testing. Understand BTL2

5 Define test harness . Remember BTL1

6 Can you list the levels of major phases of Testing . Remember BTL1

7 Summarize the importance to design a test harness for

reusability

Evaluate BTL5

8 Give the types of requirements. Understand BTL2

9 Discuss about integration testing. Understand BTL2

10 Based on what plan the scenario testing is done? Create BTL6

11 Classify the activities of defect bash. Apply BTL3

12 Compare functional Testing from non-functional Testing. Analyse BTL4

13 Can you judge on the reason for system testing? Evaluate BTL5

14 Show the test cases applied for acceptance testing. Apply BTL3

15 How could you classify the methodology for performance

testing?

Analyse BTL4

16 Analyse on when to do the regression testing and smoke

testing?

Analyse BTL4

17 Give the most effective ad hoc testing techniques. Understand BTL2

18 List out the objectives of configuration testing according to

Beizer.

Remember BTL1

19 Can you prepare the role of test data generators in testing

object oriented system.

Create BTL6

20 Show the approaches you use to do website testing. Apply BTL3



16 MARK QUESTIONS

1 1. State and describe different levels of Testing. Remember BTL1

2 Describe in detail about scenario testing and performance

testing.

Remember BTL1

3 Describe in detail about the internationalization testing and

its designing and planning.

Understand BTL2

4 Summarize the issues that arise in class testing and explain

about compatibility and documentation testing.

Understand BTL2

5 How would you classify integration testing and system

testing?

Apply BTL3

6 Tabulate the key difference in integrating procedural

oriented system as compared to object oriented systems.

Remember BTL1

7 Why is it so important to design a test harness for

reusability and show the approach you used for running the

unit test and recording the results?

Apply BTL3

8 Differentiate alpha testing from beta testing and discuss in

detail about the phases in which alpha and beta testing is

done ,In what way it is related to milestone and deliverable.

Analyse BTL4

9 Determine and prepare the test cases for acceptance ,

usability and accessability testing.

Create BTL6

10 How would you identify the hardware and software for

configuration testing and Explain what testing techniques

applied for website testing?

Evaluate BTL5

UNIT-4

2 MARK QUESTIONS: 1 Identify business impact of globalization. Remember BTL1

2 Show test case specification. Apply BTL3

3 List the various skills needed by a test specialist. Remember BTL1

4 Name the test plan components. Remember BTL1

5 Give the need of test plan components. Understand BTL2

6 Examine purpose of Test Transmitted report and the test log. Remember BTL1



7 Classify various approaches to test cost estimation. Apply BTL3

8 Pointout the five stages in a test plan process. Analyse BTL4

9 Analyse the role of manager in support of test group. Analyse BTL4

10 Show the types of testing amenable to automation. Apply BTL3

11 List test design specification. Remember BTL1

12 How would you estimate the measurements for monitoring

error ,faults and failures?

Evaluate BTL5

13 Can you judge the three essential elements of test

infrastructure management?

Evaluate BTL5

14 Based on test case specification what should be identified in

test process.

Remember BTL1

15 How would you prepare testing and development function? Create BTL6

16 Summarize the success factors for testing organization. Understand BTL2

17 Can you discuss the role of manager in support of Test group? Understand BTL2

18 Analyse on few typical resources that are considered when test

planning .

Analyse BTL4

19 Write the reason to create work break down structure. Create BTL6

20 Can you make a distinction between structures of single-

product companies and multi-product?

Understand BTL2

16 MARK QUESTIONS

1 (i) Describe about the testing team structure for single product

companies.(8)

(ii)What are the skills needed for a test specialist.(8)

Remember

BTL1

2 1. (i) Describe with example test people management.(8)

2. (ii)How will you build a testing group discuss with an

example.(8)

Understand BTL2

3 (i) Demonstrate on various stages of test plan. (8)

(ii) Illustrate the role of testing.(8)

Apply BTL3

4 (i) Develop the challenges and issues faced in testing service

organization also write how we can eliminate challenges.(8)

(ii) Can you list the components of test plan in detail.(8)

Create BTL6

5 (i)Write the list of any four IEEE recommended test related Remember BTL1



documents in detail.(8)

(ii)List out the various technical skills needed by a test

specialist.(8)

6 Identify the role user/client play in the development of test

plan for a project? Should they be present at any of the test plan

reviews. justify your answer.

Remember BTL1

7 Discuss on what is happening in test process(16) Understand BTL2

8 (i) Compare and contrast the role of debugging goals and

policies in testing(8)

(ii)What are the role of groups in policy development and test

reporting (8)

Evaluate

BTL5

9 Demonstrate the test management based on standards,

infrastructure, people and product. Apply BTL3

10 Differentiate between the effect of globalization and

geographically distributed team in product testing?(16)

Analyse

BTL4

UNIT-5

2 MARK QUESTIONS:

1 Tell about test case execution productivity? Remember BTL1

2 Give any two metrics. Understand BTL2

3 Define test automation. Remember BTL1

4 Express the framework for test automation. Understand BTL2

5 Classify the skills needed for automation. Analyse BTL4

6 What to automate? list the scope of automation. Remember BTL1

7 List out the types of testing amenable to automation. Remember BTL1

8 Express the information in defect database contain. Understand BTL2

9 What is the main plan of Test framework? Apply BTL6

10 Give any two generic requirements for test tool and framework. Understand BTL2

11 Compare product development and automation. Analyse BTL4

12 Summarize the reasons for selecting the test tool for

automation.

Evaluate

BTL5

13 Name the criteria’s for selecting test tools. Remember BTL1

14 List the challenges in automation. Remember BTL1

15 Discover the objectives of testing. Apply BTL3

16 Distinguish between milestone and deliverable. Analyse BTL4



17 Classify the types of test defect metrics. Apply BTL3

18 Can you show on the reason why metrics in testing? Apply BTL3

19 Can you make the comparison between metrics and

measurement?

Evalulate

BTL5

20 Give the formula for defects per 100 hours of testing. Create BTL6

16 MARK QUESTIONS

1 (i) Explain the design and architecture for automation(8).

(ii) List and discuss metrics that can be used for detection

prevention and how.(8)

Remember

BTL1

2 (i) List the requirements for test tool.Explain with suitable

examples.(8)

(ii)Why testing in metrics? Analyse about Productivity

metrics(8)

Analyse

BTL4

3 Narrate and formulate about the metrics or parameters to be

considered for evaluating the software quality.

Create BTL6

4 Explain in detail about skills needed for automation and give

its challenges.

Understand BTL2

5 Discuss the significance of various measurements in the

testing process.

Evaluate BTL5

6 What is the purpose of progress metrics? Describe in

detail.(16)

Remember BTL1

7 How would you classify the measurements in productivity

metrics. Summarize it.

Understand BTL2

8 How metrics are classified ?Demonstrate project metrics. Apply BTL3

9 (i) List out the generic requirements for Test

tool/framework.(8)

(ii) Outline the challenges in automation(8)

Remember

BTL1

10 What are metrics and measurements? illustrate the types of

product metrics.(16)

Apply BTL3



Documents

3. Why is testing plan important for developing a repeatable and managed testing process. Give example. 4. What role do user/client play in the development of test plan for a project?