Lesson 3.5.2

3.5.2 Test data Quiz: OCR IT, Unit 1

20 questions

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Lesson 3.5.2, Test data: 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR IT (J836), Unit 1: IT in the digital world, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which type of test data is designed to be rejected by the system?

    • Invalid (erroneous)
    • Extreme
    • Typical
    • Valid

  2. Which type of test data sits at the edge of an allowed range, such as the highest permitted value?

    • Random
    • Extreme
    • Valid
    • Invalid (erroneous)

  3. Which type of test data is expected to be accepted by the system?

    • Corrupted
    • Extreme
    • Invalid (erroneous)
    • Valid

  4. A field accepts marks from 0 to 100. Which test value is extreme?

    • abc
    • -5
    • 100
    • 50

  5. A field accepts marks from 0 to 100. Which test value is invalid (erroneous)?

    • 100
    • 75
    • 0
    • -5

  6. Which value is considered valid test data for a current year date field?

    • A future year date
    • A current year date
    • An empty value
    • A text string

  7. A password field needs at least 8 characters. Which test value is extreme?

    • A password of exactly 8 characters
    • A password of 10 characters
    • A password of 15 characters
    • A password of 12 characters

  8. A form accepts whole numbers only. Which test value is invalid?

    • 3.7
    • 0
    • 12
    • 7

  9. What is the primary purpose of including invalid test data?

    • Maximising throughput
    • Checking safe rejection
    • Checking normal flow
    • Measuring processing speed

  10. Why do testers use extreme test data on numerical boundaries?

    • Speeding up execution
    • Testing graphic rendering
    • Checking user interface
    • Checking boundary behaviour

  11. Which type of test data is missed if a system is tested exclusively with valid inputs?

    • Normal data
    • Standard inputs
    • Expected data
    • Invalid data

  12. Which test dataset best covers a range check from 1 to 10?

    • 0, 1, 5, 10, 11
    • 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
    • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    • 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

  13. What is the primary role of valid test data?

    • Testing boundary limits
    • Triggering error messages
    • Confirming normal processing
    • Crashing the application

  14. Which other name is used for invalid test data?

    • Valid
    • Erroneous
    • Random
    • Extreme

  15. A test plan lists Monday, Tuesday, Sunday and Funday for a day field. Which entry is invalid?

    • Funday
    • Sunday
    • Tuesday
    • Monday

  16. A field accepts text up to 20 characters. Which test value is extreme?

    • A value of 12 characters
    • A value of 17 characters
    • Exactly 20 characters
    • A value of 15 characters

  17. Which test set best tests an age range field accepting 18 to 65?

    • 0, 10, 20, 30, 40
    • 17, 19, 21, 63, 66
    • 18, 25, 35, 45, 65
    • 17, 18, 40, 65, 66

  18. Which test data type exposes a calculation error when entering a correct order?

    • Invalid test data
    • Extreme test data
    • Erroneous test data
    • Valid test data

  19. What test data type checks for a missing mandatory surname?

    • Valid
    • Extreme
    • Boundary
    • Erroneous

  20. What must be recorded alongside each test data item before execution?

    • System log
    • Error code
    • Actual result
    • Expected result

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