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What is coverage based testing?
Suggested Answer: C
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35 comments · newest first
LA
Lavina
11 months ago
Coverage testing is crucial for identifying gaps in testing!
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Lezlie
11 months ago
Really? I thought it was just about creating test cases on the fly.
SK
Skye
11 months ago
Wait, isn't it more about covering all risks?
FE
Felicitas
11 months ago
Totally agree, B is the right answer!
CH
Chaya
12 months ago
It's about analyzing the test basis and coverage types.
BL
Blondell
12 months ago
I feel like coverage based testing is more about structured approaches to test design, so I might go with B as well, but I need to double-check my notes.
BR
Brandon
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused; I thought coverage meant ensuring all risks are covered, which makes me lean towards option A, but I could be wrong.
OW
Owen
1 year ago
I remember practicing a question similar to this, and I think option B sounds right because it emphasizes analysis and coverage types.
WY
Wynell
1 year ago
I think coverage based testing is about deriving test situations from the test basis, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the main focus.
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Melissa
1 year ago
Based on my understanding, coverage-based testing is about systematically identifying test cases to cover the various aspects of the system under test. I'm leaning towards Option B as the most accurate description.
ES
Estrella
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of these answer choices. I'll need to re-read the question and options a few times to make sure I understand the differences between them.
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Ilda
1 year ago
Okay, let me see. I think coverage-based testing has to do with designing test cases to ensure we cover all the important scenarios and risks. Option B sounds like the best description.
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Devora
1 year ago
Hmm, coverage-based testing? I'm not entirely sure what that refers to. I'll have to think this through carefully.
JO
Jody
1 year ago
This looks like a pretty straightforward question on testing concepts. I'm confident I can handle this one.
KA
Kandis
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about Compliance Manager. I'll read through the options carefully and choose the one that best matches the definition of an assessment.
MI
Michael
1 year ago
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LA
Lavonna
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure on this one. I know Frank Lloyd Wright was a prominent architect, but I'm not sure if he specifically promoted a "Radiant City" concept. I'll have to think this through carefully.
GA
Gail
1 year 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
1 year ago
C) a way in which the tester is free to design test cases in advance or to create them during test execution
SO
Son
1 year ago
B) a way to derive test situations based on an analysis of the test basis and selected coverage types
KA
Kassandra
1 year ago
A) a way to create a full set of test cases to cover all risks
HO
Hollis
1 year 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
1 year 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
1 year ago
C) a way in which the tester is free to design test cases in advance or to create them during test execution
MA
Man
1 year ago
B) a way to derive test situations based on an analysis of the test basis and selected coverage types
FR
Franchesca
1 year ago
A) a way to create a full set of test cases to cover all risks
RA
Raul
1 year 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.
HI
Hillary
2 years ago
I agree with Jacinta, it's important to focus on deriving test situations to ensure thorough coverage.
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Jacinta
2 years 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
2 years ago
I think coverage based testing is about creating test cases to cover all risks.
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Shalon
2 years 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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Maile
1 year ago
Rima: Exactly, covering all relevant test cases is crucial for thorough testing.
KA
Kate
1 year ago
User 3: It definitely sounds like a systematic way to cover all risks.
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Rima
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, deriving test situations based on analysis seems thorough.
CO
Coral
1 year ago
User 1: I think option B is the best approach for coverage-based testing.