Problem 1
Explain how the number of known defects remaining in a program at the time of delivery affects product support.
Problem 2
Testing is meant to show that a program does what it is intended to do. Why may testers not always know what a program is intended for?
Problem 3
Some people argue that developers should not be involved in testing their own code but that all testing should be the responsibility of a separate team. Give arguments for and against testing by the developers themselves.
Problem 5
What is regression testing? Explain how the use of automated tests and a testing framework such as JUnit simplifies regression testing.
Problem 6
The Mentcare system is constructed by adapting an off-the-shelf information system. What do you think are the differences between testing such a system and testing software that is developed using an object-oriented language such as Java?
Problem 7
Write a scenario that could be used to help design tests for the wilderness weather station system.
Problem 9
What are the benefits of involving users in release testing at an early stage in the testing process? Are there disadvantages in user involvement?
Problem 10
A common approach to system testing is to test the more important functionalities of a system first, followed by the less important functionalities until the testing budget is exhausted. Discuss the ethics involved in identifying what "more important" means.
