6 Tool Support For Testing

1. Test Design Tools are used to generate test inputs or executable tests and/or test oracles from requirements

True

False

Test Design Tools are software tools that are utilized to generate test inputs, executable tests, and test oracles from the requirements. These tools automate the process of designing and creating tests, saving time and effort for testers. By using test design tools, testers can generate a wide range of test scenarios and inputs based on the requirements, ensuring comprehensive test coverage. Additionally, these tools can also assist in creating test oracles, which are used to determine whether the actual output of a test matches the expected output. Therefore, the statement "Test Design Tools are used to generate test inputs or executable tests and/or test oracles from requirements" is true.

Explanation

Test Design Tools are software tools that are utilized to generate test inputs, executable tests, and test oracles from the requirements. These tools automate the process of designing and creating tests, saving time and effort for testers. By using test design tools, testers can generate a wide range of test scenarios and inputs based on the requirements, ensuring comprehensive test coverage. Additionally, these tools can also assist in creating test oracles, which are used to determine whether the actual output of a test matches the expected output. Therefore, the statement "Test Design Tools are used to generate test inputs or executable tests and/or test oracles from requirements" is true.

2. Potential benefits of using test tools include:

i. Greater consistency and repeatability
ii. Repetitive work is reduced (e.g. running regression tests)
iii. Neglecting version control of test assets within the tool
iv. Ease of access to information about tests or testing (e.g. statistics and graphs about test progress, incident rates and performance)
v. Poor response from vendor for support, upgrades, and defect fixes
vi. Underestimating the effort required to maintain the test assets generated by the tool

I, iii and vi are correct

Ii, iv are correct but v is incorrect

I, ii, v and vi are correct

I, ii and iv are correct

Neglecting version control of test assets within the tool, Poor response from vendor for support, upgrades, and defect fixes and Underestimating the effort required to maintain the test assets generated by the tool are risks of using a tool.

Explanation

Neglecting version control of test assets within the tool, Poor response from vendor for support, upgrades, and defect fixes and Underestimating the effort required to maintain the test assets generated by the tool are risks of using a tool.

3. Which of the following do Test Management tools not provide?

Tracing the test objects to requirement specifications

Support for quantitative analysis and reporting of the test objects

Assistance with identifying inconsistent or missing requirements

Tracking defects and managing requirements

This is normally provided by a more specialised Requirements Management Tool

Explanation

This is normally provided by a more specialised Requirements Management Tool

4. Introducing the selected tool into an organization starts with a pilot project, which of the following are not an objective of this process:

i. Learn more detail about the tool
ii. Evaluate how the tool fits with existing processes and practices, and determine what would need to change
iii. Adapting and improving processes to fit with the use of the tool
iv. Decide on standard ways of using, managing, storing and maintaining the tool and the test assets
v. Defining usage guidelines
vi. Assess whether the benefits will be achieved at reasonable cost

I, iii and vi

Iii and v

Ii, iv and vi

Iii and iv

Defining usage guidelines and Adapting and improving processes to fit with the use of the tool are success factors for the deployment of the tool after the pilot project has concluded.

Explanation

Defining usage guidelines and Adapting and improving processes to fit with the use of the tool are success factors for the deployment of the tool after the pilot project has concluded.

5. Which of the following best describes the term 'test frameworks'?

i. Reusable and extensible testing libraries that can be used to build testing tools
ii. A type of design of test automation (eg. data-driven, keyword-driven)
iii. Overall process of execution of testing
iv. All of the above

I and iii are correct

Ii and iii are correct

I and ii are correct

Iv is correct

For the purpose of the foundation syllabus, the term 'test frameworks' is used in the first two meanings only.

Explanation

For the purpose of the foundation syllabus, the term 'test frameworks' is used in the first two meanings only.