Section 17.1.1

1			In software quality assurance work there is no difference between software verification and software validation.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.1.2

2			The best reason for using Independent software test teams is that
			A)	software developers do not need to do any testing
			B)	strangers will test the software mercilessly
			C)	testers do not get involved with the project until testing begins
			D)	the conflicts of interest between developers and testers is reduced

Section 17.1.3

3			What is the normal order of activities in which traditional software testing is organized?
			A)	integration testing
			B)	system testing
			C)	unit testing
			D)	validation testing
			E)	c, a, d, and b

Section 17.1.4

4			By collecting software metrics and making use of existing software reliability models it is possible to develop meaningful guidelines for determining when software testing is done.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.2

5			Which of the following strategic issues needs to be addressed in a successful software testing process?
			A)	conduct formal technical reviews prior to testing
			B)	specify requirements in a quantifiable manner
			C)	use independent test teams
			D)	wait till code is written prior to writing the test plan
			E)	both a and b

Section 17.3.1

6			Which of the following need to be assessed during unit testing?
			A)	algorithmic performance
			B)	code stability
			C)	error handling
			D)	execution paths
			E)	both c and d

Section 17.3.1

7			Units and stubs are not needed for unit testing because the modules are tested independently of one another.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.3.2

8			Top-down integration testing has as it's major advantage(s) that
			A)	low level modules never need testing
			B)	major decision points are tested early
			C)	no drivers need to be written
			D)	no stubs need to be written
			E)	both b and c

Section 17.3.2

9			Bottom-up integration testing has as it's major advantage(s) that
			A)	major decision points are tested early
			B)	no drivers need to be written
			C)	no stubs need to be written
			D)	regression testing is not required

Section 17.3.2

10			Regression testing should be a normal part of integration testing because as a new module is added to the system new
			A)	control logic is invoked
			B)	data flow paths are established
			C)	drivers require testing
			D)	all of the above
			E)	both a and b

Section 17.3.2

11			Smoke testing might best be described as
			A)	bulletproofing shrink-wrapped software
			B)	rolling integration testing
			C)	testing that hides implementation errors
			D)	unit testing for small programs

Section 17.4.1

12			When testing object-oriented software it is important to test each class operation separately as part of the unit testing process.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.4.2

13			The OO testing integration strategy involves testing
			A)	groups of classes that collaborate or communicate in some way
			B)	single operations as they are added to the evolving class implementation
			C)	operator programs derived from use-case scenarios
			D)	none of the above

Section 17.5

14			Since many WebApps evolve continuously, the testing process must be ongoing as well.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.6

15			The focus of validation testing is to uncover places that s user will be able to observe failure of the software to conform to its requirements.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.6.1

16			Software validation is achieved through a series of tests performed by the user once the software is deployed in his or her work environment.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.6.2

17			Configuration reviews are not needed if regression testing has been rigorously applied during software integration.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.6.3

18			Acceptance tests are normally conducted by the
			A)	developer
			B)	end users
			C)	test team
			D)	systems engineers

Section 17.7.1

19			Recovery testing is a system test that forces the software to fail in a variety of ways and verifies that software is able to continue execution without interruption.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.7.2

20			Security testing attempts to verify that protection mechanisms built into a system protect it from improper penetration.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.7.3

21			Stress testing examines the pressures placed on the user during system use in extreme environments.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.7.4

22			Performance testing is only important for real-time or embedded systems.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 13.7.1

23			Debugging is not testing, but always occurs as a consequence of testing.
			A)	True
			B)	False

Section 17.8.3

24			Which of the following is an approach to debugging?
			A)	backtracking
			B)	brute force
			C)	cause elimination
			D)	code restructuring
			E)	a, b, and c