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A tester applies error guessing on a login form by entering special characters in the username field. What is the expected outcome?

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Testing Fundamentals - Functional Testing Techniques
A tester applies error guessing on a login form by entering special characters in the username field. What is the expected outcome?
AThe system should reject the input and show an error message
BThe system should accept the input without validation
CThe system crashes immediately
DThe system logs the user in automatically
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Understand error guessing on input fields

    Entering special characters tests input validation and error handling.
  2. Step 2: Identify correct system behavior

    The system should reject invalid input and show an error, not crash or accept silently.
  3. Final Answer:

    The system should reject the input and show an error message -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Error guessing expects validation errors handled gracefully [OK]
Quick Trick: Error guessing tests input validation and error messages [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Expecting system to crash on invalid input
  • Assuming invalid input is accepted silently
  • Confusing error guessing with normal input acceptance

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