Practice Key Concepts in Mutation Testing - 7.2.2.2 | Software Engineering - Advanced White-Box Testing Techniques | Software Engineering Micro Specialization
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7.2.2.2 - Key Concepts in Mutation Testing

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is Mutation Testing?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about testing methods that check for software reliability.

Question 2

Easy

What is a mutant?

πŸ’‘ Hint: What do we call the changes made for testing?

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Mutation Testing?

  • To improve test case design
  • To measure the reliability of code
  • To evaluate test suite effectiveness

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider why you would want to change code to test it.

Question 2

A survived mutant indicates that:

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: What does it mean if a test passes when there was a change?

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Propose a comprehensive plan for implementing Mutation Testing in a critical software application. Include considerations for tool selection, mutant generation, and analysis techniques.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about real-world applications where software reliability is crucial.

Question 2

How would you address the challenge of equivalent mutants when calculating the mutation score?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what makes a mutant equivalent and how it could impact test accuracy.

Challenge and get performance evaluation