Software Engineering Interview Question and Answers

26. What are the advantages and disadvantages of white box testing?
  Advantages :
  • Software’s structure logic can be tested.
Disadvantages :
  • Doesn’t ensure that user requirements are met.
  • Its test may not mimic real world situations
27. What is meant by loop testing?
 
  • Loop testing is a white box testing techniques that focuses exclusively on the validity of loop constructs.
  • This technique can be applied to simple loops, nested loops, concatenated loops and unstructured loops.
28. What is meant by smoke testing?
  Smoke testing is an integration testing approach that is commonly used ehen “shrink wrapped ” software products are being developed.
29. What is alpha and beta tests?
  Alpha test is the test that is conducted at the developer’s site by a customer. Beta test is the test that is conducted at one or more customer sites by the end-user of the software.
30. What is meant by system testing?
 
  • Advantages: System testing is actually a series of different tests whose primary purpose is to fully exercise the computer based system.
  • It verifies whether the system elements have been properly integrated and perform the allocated functions.
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