Multiple choice technology testing

Best definition for Testing :

  1. The goal / purpose of testing is to demonstrate that the program works.

  2. The purpose of testing is to demonstrate that the program is defect free

  3. The purpose of testing is to demonstrate that the program does what it is supposed to do

  4. Testing is executing Software for the purpose of finding defects
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Testing is fundamentally about finding defects (option D). Options A, B, and C describe 'showing that the program works' or 'is defect free' - these are impossible to prove and represent destructive thinking. The correct mindset is that testing can only prove defects exist, not that they don't.

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