QA Fundamentals · Junior · Question 1 of 75
What is the main purpose of software testing?
- 1To find defects and give information about quality and risk
- 2To prove that the software has no defects left in it
- 3To check that developers followed the coding style guide
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Correct answer: To find defects and give information about quality and risk
Explanation
Testing reduces risk by finding problems and showing how the product behaves, so people can decide whether to release. It can show that defects exist, but it can never prove that there are none.