General homework questions

Question 1

What application can I use to display my taps on video on iOS devices?

Accepted Answer

We have collected the most common ways to show gestures on iOS in the article.

Question 2

Can I use a tablet in addition to a smartphone to complete homework #6  in the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can, a tablet is also a mobile device.

Question 3

What programs can be used to capture screenshots and video bugs?

Accepted Answer

SnagIt can be considered the most convenient program, because this program allows you to both take video from the monitor screen and create screenshots.

There are also other programs that are quite useful:
Fraps is a compact program for recording video from the screen and counting fps;
Bandicam - a program for high-quality video capture and recording;
CamStudio is a convenient program for recording video.
To take screenshots on Ubuntu you can use Shutter, GNOME Screenshot, Joxi and others.

Question 4

Is it necessary to test only free early access games, or can paid games be used in the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course?

Accepted Answer

You can test games available to you - paid and free, or you can test games not from Steam.

Question 5

Are points awarded for tests on lectures in the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course?

Accepted Answer

No, they are intended for students' self-assessment and are not mandatory.

Question 6

Are homework tasks mandatory?

Accepted Answer

You have to complete all homework to successfully pass the training. Grades are included in the total number of points earned for the course. To receive an electronic certificate, you need to score at least 80 points for the free «Fundamentals of Software Testing» course or 100 points for the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course.

Question 7

Have a question about homework, who can I discuss it with? Where are the requirements for the tasks that you need to focus on?

Accepted Answer

In the free «Fundamentals of Software Testing» course specialists of the Training Center provide answers only to questions about accessing the account, working with the personal account and uploading homework.

In the «Documents» section of the student's personal account, documents are available with examples of correctly designed bugs, as well as examples of typical errors. The description of each homework assignment provides basic information for starting the assignment, and each homework assignment has detailed step-by-step instructions in the «Documents» section.

If you have any questions, contact the specialists of the Training Center for online support on the website or in your personal account.

Students of the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course have the opportunity to ask their mentor any questions related to their studies.

Question 8

Is active participation in webinars (performance of practical tasks) taken into account in the overall evaluation of the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course?

Accepted Answer

Doing practical tasks in the lectures will help you learn the material faster and prepare for homework. The points are not awarded for completing tasks during a webinar.

Question 9

If I am absent from any of the online lectures of the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course, will access to the homework assignments be open?

Accepted Answer

Homework assignments can be accessed in the personal account within the specified time frame, regardless of whether the student is present at the class or not.

Question 10

Can I send homework for review by email and don't attach it in the personal cabinet?

Accepted Answer

Homework should be sent only in the «Tests» section of your personal cabinet. The system notifies the Training Center specialists about the completed tasks and the need to provide feedback on their verification.

Question 11

How fast are homework assignments reviewed?

Accepted Answer

Homework assignments are reviewed every working day.

Question 12

Will it still be possible to correct homework and facultative work after taking the exam?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is possible to correct homework after the final exam if the deadline date for the relevant assignment has not expired.

Question 13

What is the deadline for submitting homework from test courses?

Accepted Answer

The deadline for all homework is 1 week from the moment of the corresponding lecture. Bug reports can be created and edited until the last day of the course. Those reports that will be created after the deadline for this homework are accepted without feedback. For the free «Fundamentals of Software Testing» course without feedback, all tasks, starting with the third, are also accepted.

Question 14

Where can I get a homework list for the webinars?

Accepted Answer

Homework for each lesson becomes available at 6 p.m. EET as scheduled. They are displayed in the section «Tests» - «Available for passing» in the personal account.

Question 15

Do testing courses only use manual testing?

Accepted Answer

Students should search for bugs only through manual testing in testing courses.

Question 16

Where should I attach the checklist/test plan/test types/tasks in Jira and TestRail?

Accepted Answer

The checklist/test plan/types of testing/tasks in Jira and TestRail must be attached in the personal account in the «Tests» section through the homework test of the relevant lecture in the format corresponding to the conditions of the task.

Question 17

Where are the results of tests before lectures displayed?

Accepted Answer

Tests from the lectures of the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course are not graded, they are intended to consolidate knowledge after the lectures. After each incorrect answer to the question, a window appears indicating the correct answer.

Question 18

Where can I find a clear description of tasks and requirements for homework?

Accepted Answer

A description of the tasks and requirements for homework can be found in the «Tests» section in your personal account. A more detailed explanation of the tasks is provided in the homework instructions, which can be found in the «Documents» section of your personal account.

Question 19

Why are lecture recordings only partially available on Dropbox?

Accepted Answer

To watch the full video of the webinar, you need to download it using the link provided in the letter. Only part of the lesson is available in preview on Dropbox.

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