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What does bug severity describe in software testing?

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Testing Fundamentals - Test Documentation
What does bug severity describe in software testing?
AHow serious or harmful the bug is to the system
BHow quickly the bug should be fixed
CWho reported the bug
DThe number of times the bug occurred
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand severity meaning

    Severity measures the impact or seriousness of a bug on the system's functionality or performance.

  2. Step 2: Differentiate from priority

    Priority is about the order of fixing, not the impact itself.

  3. Final Answer:

    How serious or harmful the bug is to the system -> Option A

  4. Quick Check:

    Severity = Impact [OK]
Quick Trick: Severity = impact level, priority = fix order [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing severity with priority
  • Thinking severity is about who reports the bug
  • Mixing severity with bug frequency

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