QA Fundamentals · Middle · Question 59 of 75
What is service virtualization used for?
- 1Simulating dependencies that are unavailable or costly to use
- 2Turning manual test cases into automated ones
- 3Running the service under test on a virtual machine in the cloud
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Correct answer: Simulating dependencies that are unavailable or costly to use
Explanation
If a partner API is down, rate-limited or charges per call, a virtual service returns realistic responses, including errors, so testing can continue.