Question

Given the following test activities and test tools:

1. Performance measurement and dynamic analysis
2. Test execution and logging
3. Management of testing and testware
4. Test design
A. Code coverage tools
B. Dynamic analysis tools
C. Test data preparation tools
D. Defect management tools
Which of the following BEST matches the activities and tools?
A. 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - D, 4 - A
B. 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - C, 4 - D
C. 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - C
D. 1 - A, 2 - B, 3 - D, 4 - C

Answer 1

The correct match between the given test activities and tools is: 1 - B (Performance measurement and dynamic analysis with Dynamic analysis tools), 2 - A (Test execution and logging with Code coverage tools), 3 - D (Management of testing and testware with Defect management tools), and 4 - C (Test design with Test data preparation tools), making option C the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

To correctly match the testing activities with the appropriate test tools, we need to understand what each activity entails and which tool is commonly used for that purpose:

1. Performance measurement and dynamic analysis often involve assessing the software's performance under load, as well as runtime behavior, which is why Dynamic analysis tools (Option B) are the best match.
2. Test execution and logging is the process of carrying out the tests and recording the results, which is typically done using Code coverage tools (Option A) to ensure all paths of the code are tested.
3. Management of testing and testware involves tracking defects, test cases, and other documentation, and therefore Defect management tools (Option D) are the correct choice.
4. Finally, Test design involves creating the tests themselves, which would require Test data preparation tools (Option C) to generate suitable test data.

Based on this, the correct matching of the activities and tools is: 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - D, 4 - C, which corresponds to answer option C from the list provided.