Practice Path Coverage: The Exhaustive, Yet Impractical Ideal - 3.2.1.3 | Software Engineering - Unit Testing Techniques | Software Engineering Micro Specialization
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3.2.1.3 - Path Coverage: The Exhaustive, Yet Impractical Ideal

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is path coverage?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the purpose of testing strategies.

Question 2

Easy

Why is path explosion a challenge?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the impact of decision points on paths.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does path coverage aim to achieve?

  • To ensure each function is tested once.
  • To execute every possible independent path in a unit.
  • To ensure only valid inputs are tested.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember, it’s about all paths!

Question 2

True or False: Path explosion refers to a reduction in possible execution paths as more conditions are added.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the meaning of explosion in this context.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

You've written a unit with multiple nested loops. Describe the potential path coverage you would need to implement.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Visualize the loops' interactions.

Question 2

Given a function handling multiple conditional statements, explore strategies to effectively achieve path coverage.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Emphasize effectiveness over exhaustiveness.

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