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WANT TO GET A JOB AS A TESTER? HERE’S HOW TO PREPARE I recommend that you have a college degree (even if it’s from an online university) before applying for a job as a tester, but it’s possible to get a testing job without one. But consider for a moment — what is your ultimate goal? If you eventually want to become a designer or producer or move up into marketing or become an executive, a college degree is definitely helpful. If you just want to be a tester (and do not have any goals beyond that), then fine, a…

A GLOSSARY OF SOME TERMS FREQUENTLY HEARD IN QA ‘A’ bug — The ‘A’ bug is the very worst kind of bug. This type of bug can be summed up thusly: “It would be an unthinkably bad disaster if the game was released with this problem unfixed.” Some examples: – the game crashes; – there is a virus in the game; – there are obvious spelling errors; – there are obvious graphical or audio problems; – a feature (in a menu or accessed by pressing a button) does not function; – there is no copyright language in the game anywhere;…

Team Leaders have a wide range of responsibilities and may be called on to complete any task that needs a group to succeed. We’ve broken the list into categories: Coaching for Team Success 1. Provide your team with the company’s vision and the objectives of all projects. 2. Create an environment oriented to open communications, creative thinking, cohesive team effort, and workplace trust. 3. Lead by example (be a role model) – make your behavior consistent with your words 4. Manage, train, and help the development of team members; help resolve any dysfunctional behavior 5. Attempt to achieve team consensus…

The below four lines would be the starting sentences of a typical project team meeting.“Is every one there?” Manager asked his team in meeting. Answer “Yes” came in asynchronously from all different voices. “Is everything fine? Anyone facing any issues in their project objectives?” This is the manager’s voice. One member raised the voice and told “I have one issue regarding the database design” ………….. And it goes on for an hour… Why am I presenting the dialogs in the first place to explain the role & responsibilities of the Project Manager? In the above conversation between PM and team,…

What are the various automation tools available in testing? How will you decide on a tool for test automation? There are quite a lot of Automation tools available in the market. Notable and reliable tools as follows: -Winrunner -HP QuickTest Professional HP 11.0 -Load Runner -IBM Rational Functional Tester IBM Rational 8.2.0.1 -Rational robot IBM Rational 2003 -Selenium Open source 1.0.10 -SilkTest Micro Focus 2010 R2 -TestComplete SmartBear Software 8.2 -TestPartner Micro Focus 6.3 The decision on which tool to be used for Automation is solely dependent on the project requirement. There are few points that need to be considered…

Explain: a.) Upward Compression testing b.) Usability Testing c.) Gray box testing d.) Structural Testing e.) Reliability Testing a.)Upward Compression testing: Upward compression testing is testing the compression of a subordinate module into a superior module when de-modularization is done. b.)Usability Testing: Usability testing focuses on how usable the product is and is generally performed by the actual users who will be using the product. This technique is generally used for web and mobile applications where usability is of high importance. c.)Gray box testing: Gray box testing is a combination of white and black box testing wherein the tester is…

Explain: a.) Test Methodology b.) Test Scenario c.) Test Case d.) Requirement traceability matrix a.) Test Methodology The testing methodology determines how an application will be tested and what will be tested. Examples of methodologies: waterfall, agile, etc. b.) Test Scenario Test scenario is a logical grouping of test cases and it mentions the sequence in which the test cases are to be executed. c.) Test Case A test case is a unit-level document describing the inputs, steps of execution, and the expected result of each test condition for every requirement from the BRD. Testers determine whether the application is…

How do you develop a test plan and schedule? Describe bottom-up and top-down approaches. A test plan is a contract between the testers and the project team describing the role of testing in the project. The purpose of the test plan is to prescribe the scope, approach, resources, and schedule of the testing activities. To identify items being tested, the feature to be tested, the testing task to be performed, the personnel responsible for each task, and the risks associated with the plan. From this, it is imperative that the test plan is made by taking inputs from the product…

Explain: a.) Quality Assurance b.) Quality Control c.) Test Case d.) Test Condition e.) Test Script f.) Test Data g.) Test Bed a.) Quality Assurance Quality assurance is an activity that establishes and evaluates the processes that produce products. Quality assurance would measure processes to identify weaknesses and then correct them to continually improve the process: Eg. Code review. b.) Quality Control Quality control is a process in which the product’s quality is compared with standards and corrective actions taken if required. Quality control activities focus on identifying defects in the actual products produced. Eg. Testing. c.) Test Case A…

What is the difference between build and release? A “build” is given by dev team to the test team. A “release” is formal release of the product to its customers.A build when tested and certified by the test team is given to the customers as “release”. A “build” can be rejected by test team if any of the tests fail or it does not meet certain requirements. One release can have several builds associated with it. How do you differentiate the roles of Quality Assurance Manager and Project Manager? Quality Assurance Manager (QA Manager) defines the process to be followed…