Software Testing Questions

No. Question

1 Define software testing.

2 What are software bugs?

3 What is the cost of software bugs?

4 Define Verification and Validation.

5 What is the difference between Precision and Accuracy?

6 What do you mean by Quality in software testing?

7 Define Reliability in software testing.

8 What is the role of software testing in Quality Assurance?

9 Mention any three software testing axioms.

10 What is meant by defect density?

11 Define test case.

12 What is the purpose of debugging in software testing?

13 Explain early testing and its importance.

14 What are false positives and false negatives in software testing?

15 What is the relationship between testing and debugging?

16 What is defect clustering in software testing?

17 Define the pesticide paradox in testing.

18 What is exhaustive testing? Why is it not feasible?

19 Explain the importance of root cause analysis in testing.

20 What do you mean by test completeness?

21 Define Functional Testing.

22 What is Structural Testing?

23 Differentiate between Static and Dynamic Testing.

24 What is Equivalence Partitioning?

26 What is the purpose of formal reviews in software testing?

27 Define Code Coverage.

28 What is Data Coverage in software testing?

29 What is the use of a Code Review Checklist?

30 What is meant by Low-Level Specification Testing?

31 Define Dynamic Testing.

32 What is the role of Coding Standards in software testing?

33 Mention two advantages of Static Testing.

34 What do you mean by Data Testing?

35 What is the objective of software testing methodologies?

36 What is error guessing in testing?

37 Define boundary value analysis.

38 What is mutation testing?

39 Explain the need for negative testing.

40 What are test oracles in software testing?

41 What is Configuration Testing?

42 Define Compatibility Testing.

43 What is Foreign Language Testing?

44 What do you mean by Usability Testing?

45 What is meant by Testing Documentation?

46 Why is Software Security Testing important?

47 What is the purpose of Website Testing?

48 What is Localization Testing?

49 Mention any two security testing techniques.

50 What is Accessibility Testing?

51 What is Regression Testing?

53 What is the role of a Test Engineer in software testing?

54 What are the major challenges in software testing?

55 Define GUI Testing.

56 What is monkey testing?

57 Define volume testing.

58 What is failover testing?

59 Explain fuzz testing and its importance.

60 What is compliance testing?

61 What is Automated Testing?

62 Define Stress Testing.

63 What is Load Testing?

64 What is Beta Testing?

65 What is meant by Test Automation Tools?

66 Define Viewers and Monitors in software testing.

67 What do you mean by Drivers and Stubs?

68 What is the main advantage of Random Testing?

69 What is the purpose of Analysis Tools in software testing?

70 Define Performance Testing.

71 What is Smoke Testing?

72 What do you mean by Sanity Testing?

73 Mention two benefits of automation in software testing.

74 What are the limitations of automated testing?

75 Define Test Framework in software testing.

76 What is a test harness in software testing?

77 Define record and playback in automation testing.

78 What is scriptless automation testing?

80 What is the role of AI in automated testing?

81 What is Test Planning?

82 Define Test Phases.

83 What is a Test Strategy?

84 What do you mean by Resource Requirements in testing?

85 Define Test Schedule.

86 What is Bug Tracking?

87 Mention two advantages of using a Bug Tracking System.

88 What are Metrics in Software Testing?

89 What is the role of Risk Management in software testing?

90 What is the importance of test documentation?

91 Define Test Execution Report.

92 What is Test Case Prioritization?

93 What do you mean by Test Metrics?

94 What is the difference between a Test Plan and a Test Strategy?

95 Define Defect Life Cycle.

96 What is test closure in software testing?

97 Define a traceability matrix.

98 What is a test log?

99 Explain the purpose of test summary reports.

100 What is meant by a defect triage meeting?

101 What are software bugs? Explain their impact on software development.

102 Discuss the cost of bugs in different phases of software development.

103 Explain the key principles of Software Testing Axioms.

104 How do Quality and Reliability affect software testing?

105 Differentiate between Verification and Validation with examples.

107 What are the realities of software testing?

108 Discuss common challenges.

109 Define Testing and Quality Assurance.

110 How are they related?

111 Discuss different factors that contribute to software defects.

112 Explain the significance of early testing in the software development life cycle.

113 Discuss the different levels of software testing.

114 What is fault masking? Explain with an example.

115 How does software testing contribute to risk management?

116 Explain defect life cycle with a diagram.

117 Discuss the principles of good software testing.

118 What is the difference between Functional Testing and Structural Testing?

119 Explain Static Testing and its advantages over Dynamic Testing.

120 Discuss Equivalence Partitioning and its role in test case design.

121 Explain the concept of Data Testing with suitable examples.

122 What is State Testing? How is it applied in software testing?

123 Discuss the importance of formal reviews in software testing.

124 What are Coding Standards and Guidelines? How do they help in software testing?

125 Explain the purpose and process of a Code Review Checklist.

126 Define Code Coverage and Data Coverage.

127 Why are they important?

128 What are the different types of test specifications in software testing?

129 Explain white-box and black-box testing techniques.

130 Discuss pairwise testing and its advantages.

131 What is cause-effect graphing? Explain with an example.

132 Describe the importance of exploratory testing.

134 What is Configuration Testing? Explain its significance.

135 Discuss the need for Compatibility Testing in software development.

136 What are the challenges involved in Foreign Language Testing?

137 How is Usability Testing performed?

138 Explain with an example.

139 Discuss the process of testing software documentation.

140 What are the major security threats in software? How is security testing performed?

141 Explain the role of Website Testing in ensuring web application quality.

142 What are the different types of software testing based on test objectives?

143 Explain the importance of GUI Testing in modern applications.

144 How does localization testing help in software development?

145 Explain different compatibility testing techniques.

146 How does penetration testing improve software security?

147 Discuss accessibility testing for differently-abled users.

148 Explain the different types of software performance testing.

149 Discuss the role of usability testing in software design.

150 Discuss the benefits of Automation in software testing.

151 Explain the role of Viewers and Monitors in automated testing.

152 What are Drivers and Stubs? How are they used in software testing?

153 Explain the differences between Stress Testing and Load Testing.

154 Discuss different Analysis Tools used in Software Test Automation.

155 What is the role of Random Testing in software testing?

156 Explain the Beta Testing process and its significance.

157 What are the key challenges in implementing software test automation?

158 Describe different types of testing tools available for automation.

159 How do testing tools help in improving test efficiency and coverage?
160 Discuss the limitations of automated testing.

161 Explain data-driven testing and its benefits.

162 How do automated testing tools improve efficiency?

163 Compare commercial and open-source testing tools.

164 Discuss the importance of continuous testing in DevOps.

165 What is Test Planning? Discuss the key components of a test plan.

166 Explain different phases of testing in the software testing life cycle.

167 Discuss the importance of Test Strategy in software testing.

168 How do Resource Requirements impact the software testing process?

169 What are the different ways to track test cases? Explain with examples.

170 Explain the role of Bug Tracking Systems in software development.

171 What are Metrics and Statistics in software testing? How do they help in analysis?

172 Discuss various Risk Management techniques in software testing.

173 How does test documentation help in improving software quality?