Practice Defining The 'unit' In Practice: Contextual Granularity (2.2.2) - Software Engineering - Unit Testing Techniques
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Defining the 'Unit' in Practice: Contextual Granularity

Practice - Defining the 'Unit' in Practice: Contextual Granularity

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the definition of a unit in programming?

💡 Hint: Think about examples like functions in different programming styles.

Question 2 Easy

Why is isolation important in unit testing?

💡 Hint: Recall the challenges when dependencies are involved.

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Question 1

What is typically considered a unit in object-oriented programming?

A whole system
A method
An entire application

💡 Hint: Think of how methods operate in classes.

Question 2

True or False: Isolation is not necessary when testing a unit.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the issues that can arise without isolation.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a comprehensive definition for a unit in a blended language context where both procedural and OOP styles are used. Discuss how testing methods might adapt between these styles.

💡 Hint: Consider how different programming paradigms might influence the testing process.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss a situation in which the failure to isolate units led to a significant delay in a project. Analyze what went wrong during the testing phase.

💡 Hint: Think about how dependencies complicate defect identification.

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