homework | Online courses from QATestLab - Part 2

Question 1

Will there be an example of a test case?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can find examples of test cases in your personal account in the «Documents» section.

Question 2

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 3

Where do I need to attach a task about types of testing?

Accepted Answer

Each of the files must be attached to the corresponding question in the homework test No. 3 in the personal account.

The description of the types of testing must be in «.doc», «.docx» or «.pdf» formats. The scheme with the classification of types of testing and the additional task (for the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course) must be saved and attached in the formats «.doc», «.docx», «.png», «.bmp», «.jpeg», «.jpg» or «.pdf».

Question 4

How the scheme of testing types should look like? Should it be like the algorithm or UML blocks?

Accepted Answer

In the third task, you need to display the types of testing graphically in the form of classification. This can be implemented in any convenient form: either as a diagram or as a structured description.

Question 5

Is it necessary to describe only those types of testing that were studied in previous lessons for Homework 3 ?

Accepted Answer

No, you need to describe all known types of testing. Additional information can be found in the literature about software testing and described by yourself for homework.

Question 6

Should the description and steps of the test case in English be described in a passive or active voice?

Accepted Answer

Steps should be described in an active voice, results and preconditions in a passive voice.

Question 7

Is the number of steps in a test case unlimited?

Accepted Answer

As usual, test cases describe at least 2 steps, but no more than 9-10 steps.

Question 8

Is it needed to do test runs of created test cases in the homework?

Accepted Answer

No, as part of your homework, you do not need to do test runs of the created test cases.

Question 9

How will notifications about test cases be received?

Accepted Answer

An information letter will be sent to the mail after checking the test cases. For the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course, detailed comments for each test case will be printed in the letter.

Question 10

For what functionality can test cases be created, except for those suggested in the homework?

Accepted Answer

You can describe test cases for any functionality of the Opencart test website, for which two scenarios are possible - positive and negative.

Question 11

Can I cover several invalid data for testing one functionality in one test case, so I don't write test cases separately?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is better to describe the input of several invalid data for testing one functionality by one test case, and do not create duplicates, since duplicates will be closed.

Question 12

What test cases should I write: negative and positive?

Accepted Answer

Yes, both negative and positive test cases are welcome.

Question 13

Can I write test cases in Excel?

Accepted Answer

Only those test cases that are described in the TestRail system will be checked and evaluated.

Question 14

Is the test plan needs to be written for http://opencart.qatestlab.net or any other from the Internet?

Accepted Answer

The test plan is drawn up for the http://opencart.qatestlab.net test site or for any resource at the discretion of the student. The selected site must be different from the one specified in the test plan template.

Question 15

If there are mistakes in the test plan, will I need to resubmit the document after correcting them?

Accepted Answer

Comments of the test plan will be sent by email. It is necessary to make changes to the corresponding task and reattach the file at the execution form in the «Tests» section in your personal account within the specified time frame.

Question 16

Where can I download a checklist to be supplemented?

Accepted Answer

The checklist can be downloaded in the homework test in your personal account.

Question 17

How to save a checklist?

Accepted Answer

The checklist must be created in a spreadsheet program and saved with the file extension «.xlsx» or «.xls»; checklists with other extensions will not be evaluated.

At MS Excel, you can save the file as follows:

1. Select the «File» button.

2. Select the «Save As» item.

3. Select a folder to save.

4. Indicate the file name and select the file type «.xlsx» or «.xls».

5. Click the «Save» button.

 

If the checklist is created as a Google Spreadsheet, then the file must be downloaded as follows:

1. Select the «File» button.

2. Select the «Save As» item.

3. Select the «Microsoft Excel» item.

Question 18

If several bugs were found in one item of the checklist after checking, should I insert several links to bug reports in the comments?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is necessary to add all links to the completed bug reports to the one cell of the checklist.

Question 19

Can I send a checklist by mail?

Accepted Answer

No. The file with the checklist must be attached to the homework completion in your personal account, the «Tests» section.

Question 20

How to mark items that cannot be checked? For example, displaying a comment, so how should a moderator review it?

Accepted Answer

Such items must be marked as «Skipped» or «Not run» and indicate the reason for the impossibility of verification in a note.

Question 21

Could the checklist be as a diagram?

Accepted Answer

A checklist is a list of checks. Usually, the checklist is drawn as a table form.

Question 22

How to fill out the mobile testing checklist in the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course if there are no mobile devices?

Accepted Answer

Checklist items can be checked on the emulator. In the checklist, specifying the test environment, you should specify the use of the emulator.

Question 23

Is it possible to change the name of the existing checks in the checklist?

Accepted Answer

No, you shouldn't do that. The task is to supplement the checklist with new checks with new names.

Question 24

According to the assignment, I need to add several items to the checklist. Can they be added to different sections?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can. The main thing is that there are at least 5 of them and they are not duplicates of existing checks. Also, new items must be highlighted in a different color.

Question 25

Do I need to report a bug for each checklist item with the «Failed»  status? The limit for the course is 50 bug reports, and there are still several lectures ahead where I need to report bugs.

Accepted Answer

It is necessary to add a link to a bug report or a summary according to the «What? Where? When?» principle for all checks marked as «Failed» . You can do it in a note without reporting in the bug tracker. You can add only 5 links from Mantis. «Failed» checks cannot be left empty.

Question 26

Can I add more than 3 interesting bugs for Homework №4? Should all bugs be from different sites or from one site?

Accepted Answer

For homework №4 you can create a maximum of 3 interesting bugs which can be from different sites.

Question 27

Is it possible to add bug reports for the previous homeworks if after the homework I'll have less then 50 bug reports in Mantis?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can report bugs for homework that has expired. They will be accepted and estimated without any feedback.

Question 28

How to capture a video without bookmarks but with an address bar in the browser?

Accepted Answer

You can disable the bookmark bar in the browser settings.

Question 29

Do I need to change the category to Homework_3 if I reported a lot of functional bugs in Mantis in the Homework_2 category?

Accepted Answer

It's better to change the category of bug reports.

Question 30

Is it possible to test a game outside of the Steam service in the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can test games not only from Steam.

Question 31

What is the build? Where can I find it?

Accepted Answer

Build is the final result of compiling the program with a unique build version number.

You can find it in the description of the game on the service where it was downloaded/installed or in the game settings or in the information about it.

If the game is from Steam the version can be found using the instructions at the link.

If this information is not available it is not necessary to indicate the exact and current version of the game, it is enough to write «Build #2.0» for example.

As part of the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course, the version of the assembly must be specified so that the student becomes familiar with the features of the design of bug reports for games.

Question 32

Should all bugs be found in one game or from several during homework 7in  the «Software Testing: Basics and Practice» course?

Accepted Answer

Bug reports can be found in several games.

Question 33

If the same defect is displayed in all browsers, do I need to create a one bug-report or several, separately for each browser?

Accepted Answer

You need to create one bug report. The main browser with the version should be indicated in the «Platform» field. In the case when the bug is reproduced in different browsers, you need to specify this in the «Additional Information» section (Do not create several duplicate bug-reports).

More information can be found in the article.

Question 34

Will the evaluation be harshly reduced for grammar and spelling errors in English?

Accepted Answer

Yes, during the checking of the reported bug-report, the points are going to be decreased for grammar and spelling errors.

Question 35

Are the bug-reports that are reported during the lecture mandatory? Are they evaluated as a homework?

Accepted Answer

No, they are not mandatory. But all of the reported bug-reports during lectures are tested and evaluated equally with ones reported during the homework.

Question 36

I can't start a test/home assignment on my personal page. Why is it happening?

Accepted Answer

This happens because another test was started and not completed. You need to find this test (its button is now brighter than the others), open it and complete it. After that, other tests will become available for passing.

Question 37

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 38

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 39

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 40

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 41

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 42

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 43

How fast are homework assignments reviewed?

Accepted Answer

Homework assignments are reviewed every working day.

Question 44

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 45

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 46

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 47

Do testing courses only use manual testing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 48

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 49

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.

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