Preview of practice Fakes: Simplified Working Implementations (3.2.3.3) - Software Engineering - Unit Testing Techniques
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Fakes: Simplified Working Implementations

Practice - Fakes: Simplified Working Implementations

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define what a fake is in unit testing.

💡 Hint: Think about how fakes are different from stubs.

Question 2 Easy

What is the main purpose of using fakes?

💡 Hint: Focus on isolation from actual dependencies.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a fake in unit testing?

To provide fixed responses
To perform actual operations in a simplified manner
To verify interactions

💡 Hint: Remember what distinguishes fakes from other test doubles.

Question 2

True or False: Fakes can be used in production environments.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of fakes.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Write a unit test case that utilizes a fake to test a function responsible for processing user data from a server. Describe the fake used and its implementation.

💡 Hint: Think through how the data behaves during the test.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how using fakes might produce a false sense of security in your unit tests.

💡 Hint: Consider the differences between the testing and production environments.

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