Download Software Testing Exam for BSc in Software Development & Networking, CIT, 2010 and more Exams Software Engineering in PDF only on Docsity! Page 1 of 4 CORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INSTITIÚID TEICNEOLAÍOCHTA CHORCAÍ Semester 2 Examinations 2009/2010 Module Title: Software Testing Module Code: SOFT 8017 School: Computing Programme Title: BSc (Hons) in Software Development BSc (Hons) in Software Development & Networking Programme Code: KSDEV_8_Y4 and KDNET_8_Y4 External Examiner(s): Mr. Ken Carroll Internal Examiner(s): Mr. John O’Brien Instructions: Answer any four questions Duration: 2 Hours Sitting: Summer 2010 Requirements for this examination: Note to Candidates: Please check the Programme Title and the Module Title to ensure that you have received the correct examination paper. If in doubt please contact an Invigilator. Page 2 of 4 Q1. (a) “Software testing is partially intuitive, but largely systematic.” Do you agree/disagree? State your reasons. [5 Marks] (b) In the context of software testing: (i) What is meant by the expression “complete program testing”? (ii) State three reasons why the “complete” testing of computer software artefacts is not possible. (iii) Why is it impossible to make a serious attempt at path testing without having access to an up-to-date code listing? [8 Marks] (c) In an article, entitled “Reasons to repeat tests”, J. Bach compares the activity of testing a software artefact to that of searching a minefield for mines. He states that “if you just travel the same path through the field again and again, you won’t find a lot of mines”. However, Bach does suggest, for the testing of software artefacts, ten specific scenarios where the exact repetition of a test is not unreasonable. Identify, and elaborate on any six such scenarios. [12 Marks] Q2. (a) Are testers who complain/comment on joining a software project late justified in their complaint? State your reason(s). [4 Marks] (b) In the context of software testing: (i) What is a review meeting? (ii) Why are review meetings important during software project work? (iii) Differentiate, briefly, between each of the following types of review meetings: Walkthrough; Inspection; Technical review. [9 Marks] (c) (i) Explain the following testing terms: Structural testing; Functional testing; Path; Subpath. [4 Marks] (ii) Differentiate between the following path-testing coverage criteria: Line coverage; Branch coverage; Condition coverage. Support your answer with suitable illustrative examples. [8 Marks]
