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Which of the following would best describe the difference between white-box testing and black box testing?

The correct answer is C. White-box testing examines the program internal logical structure. Black-box testing observes the system external behavior, while white-box testing is a detailed exam of a logical path, checking the possible conditions.

Submitted by manish99· Apr 18, 2026Systems and Application Security

Question

Which of the following would best describe the difference between white-box testing and black box testing?

Options

  • AWhite-box testing is performed by an independent programmer team.
  • BBlack-box testing uses the bottom-up approach.
  • CWhite-box testing examines the program internal logical structure.
  • DBlack-box testing involves the business units

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    89% (33)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Black-box testing observes the system external behavior, while white-box testing is a detailed exam of a logical path, checking the possible conditions.

Topics

#White-box testing#Black-box testing#Application testing#Software security

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