What is test oracle?

The correct answer is C. The source of expected results. A test oracle is a mechanism or principle that can be used to determine whether the observed behavior or output of a system under test is correct or not. A test oracle can be based on various sources of expected results, such as specifications, user expectations, previous…

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AThe source of lest objectives
BThe source for the actual results
CThe source of expected results
DThe source of input conditions

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2% (1)
C
90% (38)
D
5% (2)

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A test oracle is a mechanism or principle that can be used to determine whether the observed behavior or output of a system under test is correct or not. A test oracle can be based on various sources of expected results, such as specifications, user expectations, previous versions, comparable systems, etc.

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