Practice Code Coverage As A Metric: What It Tells (and Doesn't Tell) You (3.2.2)
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Code Coverage as a Metric: What it Tells (and Doesn't Tell) You

Practice - Code Coverage as a Metric: What it Tells (and Doesn't Tell) You

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What percentage is commonly targeted for code coverage?

💡 Hint: Think about widely accepted testing standards.

Question 2 Easy

What is the primary purpose of code coverage metrics?

💡 Hint: Focus on its significance in testing.

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Question 1

What does a high code coverage percentage indicate?

A large amount of code has been executed.
All bugs have been found.
Tests are of high quality.

💡 Hint: Think about what coverage actually tracks.

Question 2

True or False: Code coverage guarantees application quality.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on what code coverage measures versus what is needed for quality.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have a strongly increasing codebase with high code coverage but numerous bugs reported in production. Discuss strategies to enhance test quality using coverage metrics.

💡 Hint: Consider what aspects of tests might be lacking despite high execution rates.

Challenge 2 Hard

A project team aims to reach a 90% code coverage threshold. Define a practical plan that includes additional testing frameworks or techniques to achieve meaningful quality.

💡 Hint: Think about how to combine quantitative metrics with qualitative testing approaches.

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