Quality Center Interview Questions and Answers

What is a Defect Age Graph?

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It shows the length of time a reported defect has been present in the project.

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How does a Defect get fixed?

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Developers:

Fix open defects

Report the repair information

Change status to 'Fixed'

Once the defect is fixed, it gets closed.

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How to prevent logging of duplicate defects?

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Search the defect table for similar defects before entering a new one.

Use the "Find Similar" option to compare new defect and all other defects by:

Summary

Description and R&D comments.

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Why use QC to track defects?

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Maintains a centralized database

Standardize defect reporting

Prevent duplicate defects

Attach supporting information easily

Analyze defect data using reports and graphs.

How do you open a Scheduler?

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Goto-> Execution Flow tab. Right click a test to be scheduled and select "Test Run Schedule" from the pop-up menu.

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What is a Scheduler?

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The Scheduler is a QC feature that allows timed execution of automated tests. You can specify the date and time when a test will be run. This is useful for running large no. of tests unattended, such as overnight.

What is a Host Machine?

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A host is a computer connected to a network, serving the project database, Which is able to execute automated tests.

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What is a Test Set?

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A Test Set is a group of tests selected from the database to achieve a

Specific goal.

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What icon indicates whether a test has steps?

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A footprint next to the manual and automated icons indicates whether a test has steps.

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When would you generate project documents using the standard Reports?

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Feature and when would you use the Document Generator?

We use standard Reports

-to view quick reports,

-to filter/sort and customize the fields,

-and to save it to a Web page file (.htm)

We use Document Generator

-for high customization involving index, tables & attachments

-to save and edit in MS Word format (.doc)

-to choose between snapshot and Full report.

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Why use a filter?

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Filters allow you to restrict the scope of data displayed in the

graph, report or grid according to criteria that you specify.

When a filter is applied, only those records that meet the filter

Conditions are displayed. Filters are available for Graphs, Reports and Grids.

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What are Summary Graphs?

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Summary graphs show the accumulated value of specified data in the

Quality Center project. Each testing phase has a summary graph

User may select 2 fields for grouping- graph for each field, grouped by field

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What are Progress Graphs?

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Progress Graphs display specified information over a period of time.

Each testing phase has a progress graph

Requirements Phase -Data grouped by fields in the REQUIREMENT table.

Planning Phase -Data from TEST table

Execution Phase -Data from RUN table

Defects Phase -Data from DEFECT table

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What are the types of graphs and reports in QC?

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Progress graphs are available for all tables.

Summary graphs are available for all tables.

Test lab has additional graphs

-cross test set progress

-cross test set summary

Defects table also has Age graphs

Reports

-standard reports

-Document generator

-snapshots

-full reports

What is the importance of connecting a test case to test requirements?

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-to see if all the requirements are covered.

-to map a test case associated with its requirements.

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What are the 2 ways of adding automated tests?

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-save a WR test to a Quality Center project.

-Convert a manual test to an automated one.

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Can u use QC for automation?

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Yes. QC integrates with WinRunner which is a testing tool that enables you to create and playback automated tests.

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What is an automated test?

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An automated test is a recorded script of user actions that is played back on an application to verify correct functionality.

How do you customize requirements traa?

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Open the "select columns" dialog to customize the requirements tree

What does document view show?

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document view displays columns for all requirements.

How do you check which tests are linked to a specific requirement?

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Coverage View is used to check which tests are linked to a specific requirement.

Use this view to find untested requirements.

What are the categories of test requirements?

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-Business Requirements->High-Level objectives of the customer requesting the product

-User requirements->Describe tasks the user must be able to accomplish with the product.

->Tasks captured in use cases or scenario descriptions.

-functional requirements->documented in a software requirements specification (SRS)

->Define the application's software functionality to enable users to accomplish their tasks.

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What are Test Requirements?

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Test Requirements refer to objectives or conditions that must be satisfied during testing

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Why limit access to a Quality Center project?

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You can enhance project security by assigning access privileges to all users.

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What are the benefits of a test plan tree?

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-Visually organize your tests

-Use different criteria for groups of tests

-object controls

-business tasks

-regression

-Insert Placeholders where needed

-Testing can start before all tests are created while keeping the plan orderly.

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