A tester is executing test cases and finds that a defect is not reproducible. The tester has tried multiple times with the same steps, but the issue does not occur again. What should the tester do?

Delete the test case because it is unreliable

Log the defect with detailed steps and note that it is intermittent

Ignore the defect because it cannot be reproduced

Mark the test case as passed because the defect did not occur again

A startup is building a mobile app and wants to ensure quality while keeping the release cycle short. The team is considering skipping system testing to save time. What is the most important reason to keep system testing in the SDLC?

It replaces the need for unit testing

It is required by the EC-Council certification

It verifies the complete application against the specified requirements

It is the only way to find security vulnerabilities

A QA team is designing a test plan for a system with a tight release deadline. They need to ensure that the most critical functionality is tested first. Which approach should they take?

Prioritize test cases based on business impact and risk

Automate all tests to save time

Test in the order the features were developed

Test only the new features and skip regression testing

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Application Testing and Quality Assurance DSE Practice Questions (Page 5)

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21application · medium
A tester is executing test cases and finds that a defect is not reproducible. The tester has tried multiple times with the same steps, but the issue does not occur again. What should the tester do?
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22application · medium
A QA manager is preparing a quality report for stakeholders. The report includes the number of test cases executed, the number of defects found, and the test coverage percentage. Which additional metric would best help stakeholders understand the effectiveness of the testing effort?
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23application · medium
A QA manager wants to measure how much of the application's code is exercised by the test suite. Which metric should they use?
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24application · medium
A startup is building a mobile app and wants to ensure quality while keeping the release cycle short. The team is considering skipping system testing to save time. What is the most important reason to keep system testing in the SDLC?
Select an answer first
25expert · hard
A QA team is designing a test plan for a system with a tight release deadline. They need to ensure that the most critical functionality is tested first. Which approach should they take?
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Questions 21–25

A tester is executing test cases and finds that a defect is not reproducible. The tester has tried multiple times with the same steps, but the issue does not occur again. What should the tester do?

A QA manager is preparing a quality report for stakeholders. The report includes the number of test cases executed, the number of defects found, and the test coverage percentage. Which additional metric would best help stakeholders understand the effectiveness of the testing effort?

A QA manager wants to measure how much of the application's code is exercised by the test suite. Which metric should they use?

A startup is building a mobile app and wants to ensure quality while keeping the release cycle short. The team is considering skipping system testing to save time. What is the most important reason to keep system testing in the SDLC?

A QA team is designing a test plan for a system with a tight release deadline. They need to ensure that the most critical functionality is tested first. Which approach should they take?

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