250+ TOP MCQs on Testing Tools and Answers

Software Engineering Multiple Choice Questions on “Testing Tools”.

1. Standard Enforcer is a
a) Static Testing Tool
b) Dynamic Testing
c) Static & Dynamic Testing
d) None of the mentioned

Answer: a
Clarification: Static Testing tools are those that perform analysis of the the program without executing them at all.

2. Many applications using static analysis find 0.1-0.2% NCSS. NCSS stands for
a) Non-Code Source Statement
b) Non Comment Source Sentence
c) Non-Comment Source Statement
d) All of the mentioned

Answer: c
Clarification: None.

3. Which testing tool does a simple job of enforcing standards in a uniform way of many programs?
a) Static Analyzer
b) Code Inspector
c) Standard Enforcer
d) Both Code Inspector & Standard Enforcer

Answer: d
Clarification: A standard enforcer is just like a code inspector, except that the rules are generally simpler. Standard enforcer looks at only single statements while the static analyzer looks at whole programs.

4. Software Testing with real data in real environment is known as
a) alpha testing
b) beta testing
c) regression testing
d) none of the mentioned

Answer: b
Clarification: Beta testing is the last stage of testing, and normally can involve sending the product to beta test sites outside the company for real-world exposure or offering the product for a free trial download over the Internet.

5. Which of the following testing tools examine program systematically & automatically ?
a) Code Inspector
b) Static Analyzer
c) Standard Enforcer
d) Coverage Analyzer

Answer: b
Clarification: A static analyzer operates from a pre-computed database o descriptive information derived from the source text of the program.

6. Which testing tool is responsible for documenting programs ?
a) Test/File Generator
b) Test Harness System
c) Test Archiving Systems
d) Coverage Analyzer

Answer: c
Clarification: The answer is self-explanatory.

7. Beta Testing is done by
a) Developers
b) Testers
c) Users
d) All of the mentioned

Answer: c
Clarification: None.

8. Standard enforcer tool looks at the whole program.
a) True
b) False

Answer: b
Clarification: This tool looks at only single statements.

9. Debugging Program is a program which runs concurrently with the program under test & provide commands to
a) examine memory & registers
b) stop execution at a particular point
c) search for references for particular variables, constant and registers
d) all of the mentioned

Answer: d
Clarification: Debugging is a methodical process of finding and reducing the number of bugs, or defects, in a computer program or a piece of electronic hardware, thus making it behave as expected.

10. Execution Verifier is a dynamic tool that is also known as
a) Test File Generator
b) Coverage Analyzer
c) Output Comparator
d) Test Harness System

Answer: b