7.3.1. Severity Examples

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does the term 'severity' refer to?

   Hint

   Think about how a bug affects users.

2. 2.

   Name a type of critical severity defect.

   Hint

   Consider what would prevent users from accessing the application.

3. 3.

   What does the term 'severity' refer to in software defect management?

   • Impact on the system
   • Urgency to fix
   • Cost of fixing

   Hint

   Remember that severity is all about how critical a defect is.

4. 4.

   True or False: A defect can be high severity and low priority.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about rare but critical defects.

5. 5.

   You encounter a bug that affects only 1% of users but causes the app to crash. How would you classify this in terms of severity and priority?

   Hint

   Think about the user experience and business impact.

6. 6.

   A cosmetic defect is reported that does not affect usability but is urgent to fix because of branding requirements. Classify this defect.

   Hint

   Consider the business context and user perception.