Build Lifecycle u0026 Testing Automation Quiz

Test your knowledge of build lifecycle phases, unit vs integration testing, and best practices for running automated tests in continuous integration. This quiz covers compile, test, and package phases, understanding test levels, and choosing which tests to run in CI workflows.

1. Build Lifecycle Phase Identification

   During which build lifecycle phase is the source code compiled into bytecode or an equivalent binary representation?

   1. Deploy
   2. Package
   3. Compile
   4. Initialize

2. Purpose of Test Phase

   What is the primary purpose of the 'test' phase in a build lifecycle?

   1. To generate documentation
   2. To copy files to a server
   3. To run automated tests and check for errors
   4. To deploy the application

3. Definition of Unit Test

   What best describes a unit test in the context of automated testing?

   1. A test that checks multiple application modules together
   2. A test that checks a small, isolated piece of code such as a single function or method
   3. A test that validates the connection to an external API
   4. A test that simulates user interface interactions

4. Integration Test Scenario

   Which scenario is most appropriate for an integration test?

   1. Testing that a single mathematical function returns expected outputs
   2. Checking spelling errors in comments
   3. Measuring build server hardware performance
   4. Verifying that two modules correctly exchange data when processing an order

5. Package Phase Role

   What typically happens during the 'package' phase of a build lifecycle after tests have passed?

   1. Test data is generated for manual review
   2. The application is deployed to production
   3. The built code and resources are bundled into a distributable artifact
   4. Source files are copied to a backup folder

6. CI Selective Test Runs

   In a continuous integration (CI) pipeline, why might you choose to run only unit tests for each code commit, but not all integration tests?

   1. Unit tests are only needed after deployment
   2. Unit tests are generally faster and help catch issues early
   3. Integration tests are more accurate but require no automation
   4. Integration tests do not require any configuration

7. Test Classification Example

   If you test how two services communicate after a code change, which type of test are you performing?

   1. Deployment test
   2. Integration test
   3. Typo test
   4. Unit test

8. Order of Build Phases

   What is the correct order of the following standard build lifecycle phases: compile, test, package?

   1. Compile → Test → Package
   2. Package → Compile → Test
   3. Test → Compile → Package
   4. Test → Package → Compile

9. Benefit of Automated Testing

   Which is a key benefit of automated testing during the test phase of a build lifecycle?

   1. Automated testing compiles the code automatically
   2. Automated testing detects errors early and improves code reliability
   3. Automated testing eliminates the need for any code documentation
   4. Automated testing always replaces manual code reviews

10. Selective Test Execution in CI

    How can running a subset of tests, such as only those affected by recent changes, help in continuous integration?

    1. It reduces build time and provides quicker feedback to developers
    2. It ignores important test failures and slows down builds
    3. It helps delete obsolete source files
    4. It increases the overall number of tests run each build