Which of the following statements is TRUE of black box testing?

The correct answer is A. Only the functional specifications are known to the test planner.. Black box testing is a method of software testing that does not require any knowledge of the internal structure or code of the software. The test planner only knows the functional specifications, which describe what the software is supposed to do, and tests the software based on

Submitted by omar99· Mar 5, 2026Security Assessment and Testing

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AOnly the functional specifications are known to the test planner.
BOnly the source code and the design documents are known to the test planner.
COnly the source code and functional specifications are known to the test planner.
DOnly the design documents and the functional specifications are known to the test planner.

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A
89% (16)
B
6% (1)
D
6% (1)

Explanation

Black box testing is a method of software testing that does not require any knowledge of the internal structure or code of the software. The test planner only knows the functional specifications, which describe what the software is supposed to do, and tests the software based on the expected inputs and outputs. Black box testing is useful for finding errors in the functionality, usability, or performance of the software, but it cannot detect errors in the code or design. White box testing, on the other hand, requires the test planner to have access to the source code and the design documents, and tests the software based on the internal logic and

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