Confirmation, Regression, and Maintenance Testing CTFL Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly distinguishes confirmation testing from regression testing?

   • AConfirmation testing is performed before a fix, while regression testing is performed after a fix
   • BConfirmation testing verifies a specific defect fix, while regression testing checks for unintended side effects in unchanged functionality
   • CRegression testing verifies a specific defect fix, while confirmation testing checks for unintended side effects
   • DConfirmation testing is only used in maintenance, while regression testing is only used in development
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2. 7application · medium

   A company is moving its application from a physical server to a virtualized environment. The application's configuration files are being updated to match the new environment. What should the test team do?

   • APerform impact analysis only, without executing tests.
   • BPerform confirmation testing on the configuration changes.
   • CSkip testing because the application code is unchanged.
   • DPerform maintenance testing, including regression testing, to verify the application works in the new environment.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of confirmation testing?

   • ATo validate that the software meets all user requirements
   • BTo ensure that no new defects were introduced in unchanged areas
   • CTo determine the impact of a change on the entire system
   • DTo verify that a defect fix actually resolves the original issue
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5. 9application · medium

   After a defect fix in the payment module, a tester re-ran the payment test cases and they passed. The tester then ran a set of tests covering the order-processing module, which interacts with payment. Which statement correctly describes the tester's actions?

   • AThe tester performed regression testing first, then confirmation testing.
   • BThe tester performed only regression testing because both test sets are part of the same test suite.
   • CThe tester performed only confirmation testing because both test sets target the fix.
   • DThe tester performed confirmation testing first, then regression testing.
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6. 10application · medium

   A tester found a defect in the checkout process. After the developer fixed it, the tester re-ran the checkout tests and they passed. The tester then ran tests on the payment and shipping modules, which are integrated with checkout. What is the correct sequence of testing performed?

   • AConfirmation testing, then regression testing
   • BRegression testing, then confirmation testing
   • COnly regression testing, because the fix was verified
   • DOnly confirmation testing, because the fix was verified
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