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Test documentation uses ambiguous terms like "quickly" and "correctly" without details. What is the problem?

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Testing Fundamentals - Test Documentation
Test documentation uses ambiguous terms like "quickly" and "correctly" without details. What is the problem?
AThey help testers guess expected results
BThey make tests run faster
CAmbiguous terms reduce test repeatability
DThey improve tester creativity
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Analyze effect of ambiguous terms in documentation

    Words like "quickly" and "correctly" lack measurable meaning.

  2. Step 2: Link ambiguity to repeatability issues

    Different testers interpret terms differently, causing inconsistent tests.

  3. Final Answer:

    Ambiguous terms reduce test repeatability -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Ambiguity harms repeatability = D [OK]
Quick Trick: Use precise, measurable language in test steps [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking ambiguity speeds tests
  • Believing ambiguity helps creativity
  • Assuming testers can guess meanings

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