QA Fundamentals · Junior · Question 36 of 75
What is sanity testing usually understood as?
- 1A narrow check of a fixed bug or changed area
- 2A full test of the whole product by everyone on the team
- 3A check of the mental health of the testing team
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Correct answer: A narrow check of a fixed bug or changed area
Explanation
Terms vary between teams, but sanity testing is commonly a quick, focused check that a specific change works, while smoke testing is a broad shallow check of the whole build.