DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

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DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SUBJECT : CCS366/ SOFTWARE TESTING AND AUTOMATION

SEM/YEAR: VI/III
QUESTION BANK

UNIT I FOUNDATIONS OF SOFTWARE TESTING

PART - A

Q.NO QUESTION CO BTL

1. Define software testing 1 1

2 Compare and contrast the objectives of Black-Box Testing and White- 1 2

Box Testing

3. What is the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)? 1 1

4. What is the V-model of software testing? 1 1

5. Differentiate between verification and validation 1 2

6. What is software testing principles? 1 2

7. What is the primary goal of a Formal Technical Review (FTR) 1 1

during programinspections?

8. What is the purpose of "Acceptance Testing" in the system 1 1

testing phase?
 PART - B

1. Explain the concepts of Black-Box Testing and White-Box Testing, 1 1

highlighting their differences and use cases.

2. Describe the key phases and activities in the Software Testing Life 1 2
Cycle (STLC) and their importance in ensuring a robust testing
process.

3. Explain the V-Model of Software Testing, how it differs from 1 4

traditional development approaches, and its role in promoting early
defect detection.

4. Describe the three stages of testing—Unit Testing, Integration Testing, 1 2

and System Testing—and their respective objectives and challenges.

UNIT II TEST PLANNING

PART - A

Q.NO QUESTION CO BTL

1. What is the primary goal of test planning in the software testing 2 1

process?

2 Why is it essential to have a structured and organized set of test cases 2 2

for a softwareapplication?

3. What is the purpose of a test strategy in software testing, and how 2 1

does it guide thetesting process?

4. What is the importance of well-defined tester assignments in software 2 2

testing?

5. What is the primary purpose of a bug report in software testing? 2 1

 6. Explain the concept of "mean time to failure" (MTTF) in the context of 2 2
software reliability testing, and discuss its significance for measuring
software stability.

7. What is the primary purpose of bug reporting in the software testing 2 1

process?

8. How do testing metrics like defect density influence decision- 2 1

making in softwaretesting projects?

PART - B

1. Provide an example of a test case that belongs to the system testing 2 5

phase of the software testing life cycle.

2. Compare and contrast the roles and responsibilities of testers and 2 5

developers in the bugreporting and resolution process. What are
the challenges that can arise from misalignment in these roles, and
how can they be mitigated?

3. Discuss the role of effective communication between testers and 2 1

developers in the bugreporting and resolution process. What
strategies can be employed to enhance
collaboration and reduce communication barriers?

4. Explain the concept of "mean time to failure" (MTTF) in software 2 2

testing. How is it calculated, and what insights does it provide into
software reliability? Provide examples of situations where MTTF is
particularly useful.

UNIT III TEST DESIGN AND EXECUTION

PART - A

Q.NO QUESTION CO BTL

1. What is the purpose of test objective identification in the software 3 1
testing process?

2 What is path testing, and how does it differ from other testing 3 2
techniques?

3. What is the purpose of modeling test results, and how does it 3 2

contribute to testdocumentation?

4. What is boundary value testing, and why is it an important testing 3 2

technique?

5. What is the concept of data flow testing and its relevance to identifying 3 2
defects

6. Define test case design effectiveness and its relationship to testing 3 1

efficiency.

7. What tools or software are commonly used for tracking test cases and 3 1
their execution status?

8. What is the process of bug reporting and its significance in software 3 2

testing?

PART – B

1. Explain the process of identifying test objectives in the context of 3 2

a complex softwareproject. How do these objectives evolve
throughout the project lifecycle, and why is it
important to adapt them as needed?

2. Define the concept of testable requirements and discuss their role 3 6

in test case design. Provide examples of requirements that are
easy to test and those that pose
challenges, and explain why.

3. Describe the principles and challenges of path testing, particularly in 3 3

 large and complexsoftware systems. How does path testing ensure
thorough code coverage, and what
strategies can be employed to manage the complexity of path testing
effectively?

4. Explain the methodology of data flow testing and its role in 3 5

identifying defects related to data handling. Provide a practical
example of data flow testing in a software system, including the
identification of data flow paths and the creation of test cases.

UNIT IV ADVANCED TESTING CONCEPTS

PART - A

Q.NO QUESTION CO BTL

1. What is load testing? 4 1

2 Why is compatibility testing crucial for web applications? 4 2

3. What is the role of a "Scrum Master" in Agile testing, and how does it 4 1
contribute tothe testing process?

4. What are the different types of security testing, and can you provide 4 2
an example ofeach?

5. what is the significance of "continuous integration" (CI), and how 4 1

does it impact software quality?

6. How does TDD contribute to Agile software development practices? 4 2

7. What is the the role of "acceptance criteria" in Agile user stories 4 2

and how theyguide testing efforts?
 8. What is cross-browser testing? 4 1

PART – B

1. Explain how you would simulate and measure the performance impact 4 5
of rapidly growing data volume on a web service.

2. Explain in detail about configuration testing. 4 6

3. Design an Agile testing plan for a mobile app development project, 4 4

incorporating sprint
cycles, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

4. Describe the challenges associated with testing online help 4 5

documentation, and how they
differ from testing printed documentation.

UNIT V TEST AUTOMATION AND TOOLS

PART - A

Q.NO QUESTION CO BTL

1. What is automated software testing? 5 2

2 What is regression testing, and how does automation benefit it? 5 2

3. What is Selenium WebDriver? 5 1

4. What is the CSS selector, and how can you use it to locate web 5 2
elements?

5. Name some of the popular web browsers supported by Selenium 5 2

WebDriver.
6. What is the purpose of adding packages to a TestNG suite in a 5 2
testing.xml file?

7. What is the role of assertions in automated testing for web 5 2

applications?

8. What are test reports in the context of test automation? 5 1

PART - B

1. Elaborate on the key considerations when deciding which test 5 5

cases to automate in asoftware testing project.

2. How does the process of automating testing for web applications 5 5

differ from othersoftware applications, and what unique challenges
arise when dealing with web elements and web pages?

3. Explore the concept of parallel test execution in Selenium, 5 3

including how it can be managed, the benefits of parallel testing,
and the challenges associated with running multiple tests
concurrently.

4. Explain in detail about different web drivers. 5 4