Interview Q&A

• specy the tools used by mnc companys

  All major MNCs are used the functional tools are: Win runner, QTP and some companies are used Silk test. For management tools , 'Test director' mostly used. For load testing, Load Runner is using.

• What are the test cases prepared by the testing team

  In my company i prepare three type of test cases they are, 1)graphical user interface testcases(gui test cases) 2)positive test cases 3)negative test cases

• During the start of the project how will the company come to an conclusion that tool is required for testing or not?

  Based on the budjet for the project; the time frame; number of members in the team and based on how huge the project is; whether it has some version control or version change; the company will decide the start of the project.

• Define Bug Life Cycle?What is Metrics?

  When we find out the bug, we will put into the “open” status. After fixing the bug developer change the status as “fixed”. Again we will test the fixed part, if there is no bug, change the bug status as “Closed” other wise change the bug st...

• What is a Test procedure ?

  Test Procedure is a part of Test Case document.It comprises of following three steps: 1. To verify the look and feel of AUT through GUI test cases. 2. To verify the positive behavior of AUT through positive test cases. 3. To veify...

• What is the difference between SYSTEM TESTING and END-TO-END TESTING ?

  System testing is the phase of software testing in which the complete system is tested. It follows Integration testing. End to End testing is the testing of the application for all the possible scenarios. It is someway related to Exhaust...

• What is Traceability Matrix ? Is there any interchangeable term for Traceability Matrix ?

  I think it is not Matrix..it is Metrics.Traceability Metrics is a proof of document to ensure that all the specifications are been tested and the application is bug free.The Traceability metrics Includes The following Details:BRD#FS#TEST CA...

• What is the differance between an exception and an error?

  Exceptions are errors thrown by the programmer errors occurs in runtime and seen by the user

• Correct bug tracking process - Reporting, Re-testing, Debigging, .....?

  First step : Bug finding Second Step : Bug Reporting Third Step : Bug De-bugging(fixing) Fourth Step : Re verification of the reported bug (Regression) This is the process of Bug cycle

• What is the difference between bug and defect?

  Bug: The problem getting at the time of testing. Defect: when we get problem on customer's hand is a defect. Defect:Tester found a mismatch during testing time is called as defect. Bug:tester found defect is accepted by tracking team...

• How much time is/should be alloated for Testing out of total Development time based on industry standards?

  35% of the development time (time taken for analysis and coding)should be allocated for the testing process.

• What are test bugs?

  A bug is a defect in software that causes that same software to fail to comply to a given specification. You have two types of bugs: 1) code error related bugs and 2) design error related bugs the test bugs are those which can found in...

• Define Quality - bug free, Functionality working or both?

  Quality: The degree to which a product performs as advertised, without flaws and without unnecessary complications Also for finding bugs and making sure they (bugs)get fixed and stay fixed. Quality means - 1. For the development team...

• what is the purpose of software testing's - Bug removal, System's functionality working, quality or all?

  purpose of software testing's is to detect the Bug , System's functionality working will be smooth , and the job is done with full quality. purpose of software testing is to detect bugs and then report those bugs to the development team to...

• What is the major difference between Web services & client server environment?

  The major difference between them are: Web Services: Its more towards the internet side. When we talk about web services it could mean from the java side (deployed on Apache) or Windows side (deployed on IIS). Testing web services is tot...

• Is there any tool to calculate how much time should be alloated for Testing out of total Development?

  There are some tool availble in the market like, Microsoft Project Management tool.

• What is Scalability Testing? Which tool is used?

  The execution of project functionality under customer expected configuration and customer expected load to estimate the performance of the project is called load testing or scalability testing. LoadRunner, Winrunner, Astra, Rational Robo...

• Define Reliability?

  Finding the mean time b/w system failure and system recovery. We should take care of the following in reliability testing. Business logic performs as expected Active buttons are really active Correct menu options are available Rel...

• Cost of solving a bug from requirements phase to testing phase - increases slowly, decreases, increases steeply or remains constant?

  Cost of solving a bug from requirements phase to testing phase - increases slowly

• What is calability testing?

  If it is Scalbilty testing , then Scalability testing can be performed as a series of load tests with different hardware or software configurations keeping other settings of testing environment unchanged. The purpose of scalability testing...

• What is the difference between end to end testing and system testing?

  System testing is testing conducted on a complete, integrated system to evaluate the system's compliance with its specified requirements. end to end testing: here we give real time data... System Testing: One module or part of the sys...

• What kind of things does one need to know before starting an automation project?

  Before starting and automation project one has to know whether he/she 1.has the build(.exe) or not 2.whether the req tools are installed or not 3.should have the knowledge of the tools 4. what to test yah! At the same time,...

• Have you worked with datapools and what is your opinion on them?

  Data Pool is notheing but a parameterization.Here we can access the single output for different input values, which already defined in the code. Example, we want login the application with different user names, as this type of situation...

• What is difference between a Test Plan, a Test Strategy, A Test Scenario, and A Test Case? What’s is their order of succession in the STLC?

  Test Plan: Test plan is a Document, developed by the Test Lead, which contains "What to Test","How to Test", "When to Test", "Who to Test". Test Strategy: Test Strategy is a Document, developed by the Project manager, which contains what...

• What is the advange of automated testing over manual testing?

  Automated Testing is performed using various tools, hence it takes less amount of time and effort while delivering accurate test results.

• Who will prepare the Tracebility Matrix?

  Tester will prepare the tracebility matrix becoz he will author the test cases from requirements or use cases.