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Which of the following is NOT a valid objective of testing?
Suggested Answer: D
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37 comments · newest first
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Rebecka
10 months ago
Gaining confidence in the system is super important, for sure!
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Sabra
11 months ago
Wait, are we really saying preventing defects isn't a goal? That seems off.
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Gail
11 months ago
Definitely agree with option D being a key objective.
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Ocie
11 months ago
I think preventing defects is a valid goal too!
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Refugia
11 months ago
Testing is all about finding defects, not preventing them.
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Tammy
12 months ago
I recall discussing that gaining confidence in the system's purpose is definitely a valid objective, so maybe it's A after all.
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Bobbie
12 months ago
I feel like option D could also be a contender, but I think providing information for stakeholders is important too.
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Juan
12 months ago
I'm not so sure about that. I remember a practice question where preventing defects was considered a key objective.
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Carlene
1 year ago
I think option A might be the one that doesn't fit, since testing usually happens after code is written.
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Mona
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The key is to identify the objective that's not directly related to the testing process itself. Gaining confidence in the system's fitness is more of an outcome than an objective of testing.
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Candida
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. Preventing defects, investigating and fixing them, and providing info for stakeholders - those are all valid testing objectives. The one that's not valid is gaining confidence that the system is fit-for-purpose. That's more about validation than testing.
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Stephen
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know testing is important, but I'm not totally clear on the different objectives. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Lon
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward. I'll carefully read through the options and eliminate the ones that are valid objectives of testing.
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Dorothea
1 year ago
I remember discussing usability testing techniques like inspections and evaluations, so III might be true.
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Chantell
2 years ago
I'm going with option A. Testers are like the superheroes of the software world - we don't prevent crime, we just swoop in and save the day when it's already happened!
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Anglea
2 years ago
Option A is clearly the odd one out. Preventing defects is the job of the developers, not the testers. We're here to catch what they missed, not stop them from making mistakes in the first place.
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Odette
2 years ago
This is a trick question - they're all valid objectives of testing! Gotta love these certification exams, always trying to catch you out.
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Royce
2 years ago
D) Providing information for stakeholders' decision making
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Merissa
2 years ago
C) Gaining confidence that the system is fit-for-purpose
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Hollis
2 years ago
B) Investigating and fixing defects in the software under test
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Tracie
2 years ago
A) Preventing defects from being introduced into the code
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Valentine
2 years ago
I'd say option D is not a valid objective. Testing is more about evaluating the system, not making decisions for stakeholders. That's their job.
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Derrick
2 years ago
User 3: Yeah, stakeholders should use the information from testing to make decisions.
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Tiera
2 years ago
I agree, testing is about evaluating the system, not making decisions for stakeholders.
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Antonette
2 years ago
I think option D is not a valid objective.
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Nakita
2 years ago
Definitely option A. Testing is all about finding defects, not preventing them. Developers should be doing that before the code even reaches the testing phase.
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Elizabeth
2 years ago
I think option A is not a valid objective of testing. Testing can't really prevent defects, it can only help identify them.
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Tenesha
2 years ago
User 2: Option A is not a valid objective of testing.
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Bernardine
2 years ago
User 3: Testing is more about finding defects than preventing them.
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Ilona
2 years ago
Investigating and fixing defects is a key objective of testing.
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Kip
2 years ago
Testing is more about finding defects than preventing them.
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Maia
2 years ago
I agree, testing can't prevent defects, only identify them.
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Josphine
2 years ago
Option A is about preventing defects from being introduced into the code.
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Barney
2 years ago
I agree, testing can't prevent defects.
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Nicolette
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Providing information for stakeholders' decision making.
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Junita
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is B) Investigating and fixing defects in the software under test.
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Galen
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Investigating and fixing defects in the software under test.