Software Testing — Winter 2024

What are the different approaches to software testing, including manual and automated? What are the pros and cons of each?

Explain the role of testing in different phases of the Software Development Life Cycle.

What is a Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM), and how is it used in software testing? What are its benefits and challenges?

Describe the stages of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and explain how 0 each stage contributes to the overall quality of the software.

Differentiate between Verification and Validation in software testing, with examples and their role in software quality assurance

Discuss various validation activities in software testing, such as unit testing, integration testing, functional testing, system testing, acceptance testing, and regression testing.

Differentiate between Smoke Testing and Sanity Testing, providing examples of when each is used.

Explain Big Bang Testing and Sandwich Testing approaches, highlighting their use cases and effectiveness.

Explain the differences between Dynamic Testing and Static Testing with examples.

Describe the role of software testing in the Waterfall model, focusing on its sequential nature and defect detection.

Describe the purpose of building test data, test cases, and test scenarios, and outline the essential activities involved in testing.

Explain the process of procuring COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) testing tools and the considerations involved.

Describe how testing tools impact overall software quality and the efficiency of the testing team.

Give any five Test Cases for ATM Machine.

Outline the role of a Test Manager and how they oversee the overall testing process and team performance.

Differentiate between Smoke Testing and Sanity Testing, providing examples of when each is used.

Describe the role of a Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer in the software testing process and their responsibilities.