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You are designing acceptance tests for an online shopping cart. Which scenario best fits acceptance testing principles?

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You are designing acceptance tests for an online shopping cart. Which scenario best fits acceptance testing principles?
ACheck that adding an item updates the cart total and displays the item
BTest the database query that retrieves product prices
CVerify the 'Add to Cart' button triggers the correct JavaScript function
DEnsure the CSS styles for the cart page load correctly
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify acceptance test focus

    Acceptance tests check if the user sees expected results after actions, like cart updates.
  2. Step 2: Evaluate each option against acceptance testing

    Check that adding an item updates the cart total and displays the item describes user-visible behavior after adding item, fitting acceptance testing. Options A, B, and D focus on internal code, database, or styling, not user outcomes.
  3. Final Answer:

    Check that adding an item updates the cart total and displays the item -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    User sees cart update = acceptance test [OK]
Quick Trick: Acceptance tests focus on user-visible results, not code details [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Choosing technical checks over user outcomes
  • Confusing acceptance tests with unit or integration tests
  • Ignoring visible feedback to users

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