PK0-005 · Question #154
After a product is released for production, a tester performs a test to ensure its basic functionality is working as expected. Which of the following is the tester performing?
The correct answer is A. Smoke test. A smoke test is performed after a product release to ensure its basic and critical functionalities are working as expected before further, more extensive testing.
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After a product is released for production, a tester performs a test to ensure its basic functionality is working as expected. Which of the following is the tester performing?
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- ASmoke test
- BStress test
- CPenetration test
- DRegression test
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(22 responses)- A86% (19)
- B5% (1)
- C9% (2)
Why each option
A smoke test is performed after a product release to ensure its basic and critical functionalities are working as expected before further, more extensive testing.
A smoke test is a preliminary test conducted to ensure that the most critical functions of a program are working, often done after a build or deployment to determine if the software is stable enough for further testing. It specifically checks for basic functionality after a product release to ensure it is not fundamentally broken.
A stress test evaluates the application's stability and performance under extreme load conditions, not its basic functionality after release.
A penetration test involves simulating cyberattacks to find security vulnerabilities, which is not the purpose described.
A regression test ensures that recent code changes have not negatively impacted existing features, which is different from testing basic functionality after a new release.
Concept tested: Software testing types - smoke testing
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