*QA Interview Q's no.4

What is the difference between build and release?

A build is a number given to Installable software that is given to the testing team by the development team. Release is a number given to Installable software that is handed over to the customer by the tester or developer.

What is a cause effect graph?

A cause effect graph is a graphical representation of inputs and the associated outputs effects that can be used to design test cases.

What is Agile testing and what is the importance of Agile testing?

Agile testing is software testing, is testing using Agile Methodology. The importance of this testing is that, unlike normal testing process, The coding and testing both goes simultaneously.

What is bug leakage and bug release?

Bug release is when software or an application is handed over to the testing team knowing that the defect is present in a release. Bug leakage is something, when the bug is discovered by the end users or customer, and not detected by the testing team while testing the software.

What is data driven testing?

Data driven testing is an automation testing framework, which tests the different input values on the AUT.

Explain stress testing, load testing and volume testing?

Load Testing: Testing an application under heavy but expected load Stress Testing: When the load placed on the system is raised or accelerated beyond the normal range Volume Testing: The process of checking the system, whether the system can handle the required amounts of data, user requests, etc

Explain what is the difference between Regression testing and Retesting?

Retesting is carried out to check the defects fixes, while regression testing is performed to check whether the defect fix have any impact on other functionality.

List out the roles of Software Quality Assurance engineer?

Reviewing code, Integration of software, and Program testing

What is Testware?

Testware is test artifacts like test cases, test data, test plans needed to design and execute a test.

What is the difference between the QA and software testing?

The role of QA (Quality Assurance) is to monitor the quality of the "process" used to produce the software. While the software testing, is the process of ensuring the functionality of final product meets the user's requirement.

What is branch testing and what is boundary testing?

The testing of all the branches of the code, While testing, that is focused on the limit conditions of the software is known as boundary testing.