Exin Exam TMSTE Topic 4 Question 51 Discussion

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What is coverage based testing?

Aa way to create a full set of test cases to cover all risks

Ba way to derive test situations based on an analysis of the test basis and selected coverage types

Ca way in which the tester is free to design test cases in advance or to create them during test execution

Da way in which a virtual group of testers across the world (a 'crowd') is involved in testing

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Suggested Answer: C

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Gail

3 months ago

Option D, the 'crowd-sourced' testing approach, would be great if the 'crowd' consisted of a bunch of superheroes with the power to be in multiple places at once. Mere mortals need not apply!

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Dona

2 months ago

C) a way in which the tester is free to design test cases in advance or to create them during test execution

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Son

2 months ago

B) a way to derive test situations based on an analysis of the test basis and selected coverage types

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Kassandra

2 months ago

A) a way to create a full set of test cases to cover all risks

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Hollis

3 months ago

Ha, option A sounds like the old 'boil the ocean' approach to testing. Good luck covering every single risk - I'll stick with the targeted approach of option B, thanks!

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Mabel

3 months ago

Definitely not option D - I don't think 'crowdsourcing' testing is what they're looking for here. That might work for some types of testing, but not for coverage-based approaches.

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Gilma

2 months ago

C) a way in which the tester is free to design test cases in advance or to create them during test execution

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Man

3 months ago

B) a way to derive test situations based on an analysis of the test basis and selected coverage types

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Franchesca

3 months ago

A) a way to create a full set of test cases to cover all risks

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Raul

3 months ago

I'm not sure about option C - doesn't that kind of ad-hoc testing approach run the risk of missing important cases? Coverage-based testing should be more structured, in my opinion.

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Hillary

4 months ago

I agree with Jacinta, it's important to focus on deriving test situations to ensure thorough coverage.

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Jacinta

4 months ago

I believe it's more about deriving test situations based on analysis of the test basis and selected coverage types.

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Mozell

4 months ago

I think coverage based testing is about creating test cases to cover all risks.

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Shalon

4 months ago

Option B sounds like the most comprehensive and systematic approach to coverage-based testing. Covering all relevant test cases and scenarios seems essential for thorough testing.

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