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V Semester B.Sc. (HIM) Examination, May/June 2011

(Directorate of Distance Education)
ESSENTIALS OF SOFTWARE TESTING AND QA
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100
Instructions : 1) Part A : Answer to all questions. (25x1=25)
2) Part B : Answer to any FIVE questions. Each question carries
(5x15=75)
PART-A
Answer to all questions. (25x1=25)
1. What is cost quality ?
2. What is CMM ?
3. What is load testing ?
4. What is stress testing ?
5. What is endurance testing ?
6. What is extreme testing ?
7. What is spiral based testing ?
8. What are test verifier ?
9. What is interface testing ?
10. What are network protocol testing ?
11. What is unit testing ?
12. What is loop testing ?
13. What is black base testing ?
14. What is integration testing ?
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15. What is localization ? .
16. What is acceptance testing ?
17. What is creating testing ?
18. What is test process model ?
19. What is Rapid testing ?
20. What is static analyzer ?
21. What is debugging process ?
22. What is deep path testing ?
23. What is track based testing ?
24. What is condition testing ?
25. What are attributes of quality ?
PART B
Answer any FIVE full questions. (5x15=75)
1. a) Give any 3 examples to prove the need for software testing. 6
b) "Testing should start with small measurable units of code and gradually
progress". Give reasons. 9
2. a) What are various reasons for having bugs in software and how can it be
rectified. 5
b) What are the types of defects ? Give examples. 5
c) "Usability is one of the important quality attributes". Explain with an example. 5
3. a) Explain the failure costs in detail. 10
b) What are the activities performed by SQA and SE team ? 5
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4. a) Explain the term formal technical review and its types in detail. 8
b) Explain different phases of Pagan inspection. 7
5. a) Discuss psychological aspects of FTR.6
b) Explain how phase index (PI) is computed. 9
6. a) Assume you are a test manager in your organization. What are the processes
you need to follow to meet the testing standard ? Explain. 8
b) In an applications after testing, if total defects found by testing team is 60 and
total defects found by client is 30. How do you find Defect Detection Effectiveness
percentage (DDE). 7
7. a) Explain the typical security threats that one can expect in a typical web
application. 8
b) Consider the banking application case study. Identify the various possible
defects that can OR may occur while developing this application. 7
8. a) For any application to be deployed. What should be the quality characteristics ?
Explain. 7
b) List out the hurdles that a test team can face when they start the testing of an
application. 8
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Fifth Semester B.Sc., (ITIM) Degree Examinations
November / December 2O11
Essentials of Software Testing and QA.
Time: 3 hrs] [Max.Marks: 100
Instruction to Candidates :
1. Part A answer to all questions 25 X 1 =25 Marks
2. Part B Answer any FIVE questions 5 X 15 = 75.
PART A
I. Answer the following questions. Each question carries one mark. 1 OX 1=10 Marks
1. What is the purpose of testing?
2. What do you mean by cohesion ?
3. What is peer rating ?
4. What is CMM ?
5. What is SQA ?
6. What is Loop testing ?
7. What is Rapid testing ?
8. What is interface testing ?
9. What do you mean by critical module ?
10. What is regression testing ?
II Answer the following answers 5X3= 15 Marks
1. Briefly describe the hurdles in testing.
2. What are the objectives of FTR ? Explain briefly.
3. What are the measures of reliability and availability for software ? Describe
briefly.
4. Give the checklist for data declaration error.
5. Describe the TOP - Down integration method.
PART B
III. Answer any FIVE full questions. 5X15=75 Marks
1. a) Give the reasons for software bugs. 8
b) Explain the testing objectives. 7
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2. a) Explain the encompassed factors of SQA. 8
b) Explain the Divisions of QC. 7
. 3. a) Explain the types of Formal technical review. 7
b) Explain the categorization of psychological aspect of FTR. 8
4. a) Explain the White box testing. 7
b) Explain the basic path testing. 8
5. a) Explain the need for GUI testing and its complexity. 7
b) Give the list of guidelines required for a typical testing during GUI testing. 8
6. a) Explain V model, in detail. 7
b) Explain the strategic approaches to software testing. 8
7. a) Explain the unit test environment. 7
b) Explain the lop-down integration method. 8
8. a) Explain the different levels of static web site testing. . 8
b) Explain the Fast loading testing technique.
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Fifth Semester B.Sc., (ITIM) Degree Examinations
May / June 2012
(C.B.C Scheme)
ESSENTIALS OF SOFTWARE TESTING & QUALITY ASSURANCE
Time: 3 hrs] [Max. Marks: 100
Note: 1. Part A compulsory
2. Answer any FIVE full questions from PART B
PART A
25 Marks
1) What do you mean by Quality concept? 2
2) What is Testing? 1
3) What points are preserved in test case design? 3
4) What is inspection? 2
5) Mention path testing methods. 2
6) Define Verification and Validation. 2
7) What are the common types of problems found in static web applications? 3
8) Which are the primitive matrices? 3
9) What is Extreme testing? 3
10) What are Defect Removal Effectiveness (DRE) percentage? 2
11) What do you mean by testing strategy? 2
PART B
5x 15 = 75 Marks
1) a) What are factors that decide cost of quality? Explain. 7 Marks
b) Explain Capability Maturity Model (CMM)? 8 Marks
2) a) When does White box test need? Explain. 5 Marks
b) Explain (i) Debug Testing and (ii) Operational Testing. 10 Marks
3) a) Explain the Rapid testing Techniqure. 7 Marks
b) What is the complexity of GUI testing? Explain. 8 Marks
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4) a) What is the purpose of Integration testing? Brief the Top down integration
testing. 10 Marks
b) What a Poisson execution time model proposes? 5 Marks
5) a) Explain V-Model in detail. 10 Marks
b) Which are the Validation tests? Explain any two. 5 Marks
6) a) What are the methods to improve test process? 5 Marks
b) What parameters are considered while setting up metrices? Explain. 10 Marks
7) a) What are the best practices of Extreme Testing? Explain. 10 Marks
b) What is Psuedo localization? Explain. 5 Marks
8) Write short notes on: 3 x 5 = 15
a) Automated Testing
b) Black box Testing
c) Software Bugs
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BSIMS 51
V Semester B.Sc. (ITIM) Examination, Nov./Dec. 2012
Distance Education
ESSENTIALS OF SOFTWARE TESTING AND QA
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100
Instructions: 1) Answer all questions in Part - A
2) Answer any FIVE complete questions in Part - B
PART A
Answer all questions: 25
1. Define software testing. 1
2. WhatisCMM? 1
3. Briefly discuss the hurdles in testing, 3
4. What is stress testing ? 1
5. How is availability measured ? 1
6. What is loop testing ? 1
7. What do you mean by test verifier ? 1
8. In brief, explain the measures of reliability and availability for software. 3
9. Name two types of defects with an example for each. 2
10. State atleast two main objectives of black box testing. 2
11. Define SQA. 1
12. What is transfer-speed test ? 1
13. State atleast two guidelines to be followed for GVI testing in windows. 2
14. "Usability is one of the important quality attributes". State one reason. 1
15. List two phases of automated testing. 1
16. Briefly discuss the TOP-DOWN integration method. 3
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PART B
Answer any FIVE complete questions: 75
1. a) What do you mean by software bug ? Indicate the reasons for it. 8
b) Briefly explain the objectives of testing. 7
2. a) What is defect distribution? Explain. 8
b) "Usability is one of the important quality attributes". Explain with an illustrative
example. 7
3. a) Explain the types of Formal Technical Reviews (FTR). 7
b) Discuss the activities performed by SQA and SE team. 8
4. a) Explain the white box testing. 7
b) With an aid of an illustration, explain the basic path testing. 8
5. a) Explain the different phases of program inspection. 7
b) Discuss how the Phase Index (PI) is computed. 8
6. Write short notes on the following: 15
a) Measure of reliability and availability.
b) Requirement for SQA plan.
c) ISO 9001 standard.
d) Code inspection and walk through
e) Difference between white box and black box testing.
7. a) Briefly discuss the environment needed for unit test. 7
b) What do you mean by top-down integration method ? Explain. 8
8. a) For the deployment of any application, briefly discuss the quality
characteristics needed. 7
b) Explain the fast loading testing technique. 8
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BSIMS 51
V Semester B.Sc. (ITIM) Examination, May/June 2013
(Directorate of Distance Education Scheme)
ESSENTIALS OF SOFTWARE TESTING AND QA
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks : 100
Instructions: 1) Answer all questions in Part A.
2) Answer any FIVE full questions in Part B.
PART-A
Answer ail questions : 25
1. What is testing ? 2
2. What are the objectives FTR ? 3
3. Define software reliability. 2
4. Define walkthroughs. 2
5. What are the objectives of black box testing ? 3
6. What is the need for GUI testing its complexity ? 3
7. Define verification. 2
8. What is stress testing ? 3
9. Name the various test process models. 3
10. Define primitive metric. 2
PART-B
Answer any FIVE full questions: 75
1. a) Explain in brief software quality assurance plan. 8
b) Discuss in brief capability maturity model. 7
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2. a) Explain the need for inspection and list the different types of code reviews. 8
b) What are the different methods available in white box testing with examples. 7
3. a) Explain network-attached storage testing. 7
b) Explain in brief unit testing with the help of an example. 8
4. a) What are the different levels of static website testing ? 8
b) Explain in brief test process cluster. 7
5. a) Discuss the commonly calculated metrics that can be used in improving the
testing process. 8
b) List out potential Vulnerabilities and explain. 7
6. a) Explain in brief pseudo-localization. 7
b) With a neat diagram explain how the test information flows in atypical software
test life cycle. 8
7. a) Explain the different types of loops in a loop testing. 7
b) Explain the strategic issues to be addressed to implement a successful strategy. 8
8. Write short notes on : (5x3=15)
i) Cause effect graphing testing
ii) Equivalence partitioning
iii) Benefits of extreme unit testing.
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Fifth Semester B.Sc., (ITIM) Degree Examinations
November /December 2013
Essentials of Software Testing and QA.
BSIMS- 51
Time:3hrs.] [Max.Marks:100
Note : 1. Answer all questions of Part -A.
2. Answer any FIVE full questions from Part - B.
PART -A 25 Marks
Answer all the questions :
1. What is need of testing? 2
2. List out attributes of quality. 3
3. Define software reliability. 2
4. What is program inspection? 3
5. Why the white box testing is used to test conformance to requirements. 2
6. What is testing strategy ? 3
7. Define validation. 2
8. What is fast load testing ? . 3
9. Name the various test process models. 3
10. Define computed metric. 2
PART -B 75 Marks
Answer any FIVE full questions :
1. a) Explain in detail, the review technique adopted in quality assurance.
b) Discuss in brief capability maturity model. (8+7)
2. a) Explain in brief the process involved in a typical code review.
b) Explain the different techniques available to conduct block box testing. (7+8)
3. a) List the guidelines required .for a typical tester of during GUI testing ?
b) Discuss in brief validation test with an example. (8+7)
4. a) What are the different levels of static websites testing ?
b) Explain in brief test process cluster. (8+7)
5. a) What are the approaches to security testing ?
b) What are the best practices of extreme programming ? (7+8)
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6. a) Explain in brief Pseudo-localization.
b) Discuss basis path testing with suitable example. (7+8)
7. a) What is Cyclomatic complexity ? Explain with sample program.
b) What are the guidelines to be followed which helps for creating a
series of generic tests for GVIs. (7+8)
8. Write short notes on :
i) Benefits of extreme programming
ii) DDE
iii) Debugging (5X3=15)
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