Multiple choice technology testing

The goal of a software tester is to find bugs, find them as early as possible and make sure they get fixed.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A software tester's primary goal is indeed to find defects as early as possible in the development lifecycle (when they're cheaper to fix) and ensure they get resolved before release. This is fundamental to software quality assurance. Testing validates that software meets requirements and is fit for purpose, which requires identifying and tracking bugs to resolution.

AI explanation

The core mission of software testing is defect detection: a tester's job is to actively hunt for bugs, surface them as early in the development lifecycle as possible (since early bugs are cheaper to fix), and follow through to ensure they're actually resolved. This early-detection principle is foundational to why testing is integrated throughout development rather than left to the end.

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