Python Programming - Testing

Exercise : Testing - General Questions
  • Testing - General Questions
6.
What does the Python unittest.skip decorator do?
Skips the entire test case
Skips the next test method
Skips the next test case
Skips the entire test suite
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The unittest.skip decorator is used to skip the entire test case in Python unittest.

7.
What assertion method in the unittest module is commonly used to check if a value is within a specified range?
assertAlmostEqual
assertGreater
assertIn
assertIsNone
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The assertGreater method in the unittest module is commonly used to check if a value is greater than another, effectively creating a range check.

8.
In the context of Python testing, what is the purpose of the mock library?
To create fake test data
To simulate the behavior of real objects in a controlled way
To generate random test cases
To perform static code analysis
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The mock library in Python is used to simulate the behavior of real objects in a controlled way during testing.

9.
What is the purpose of the TestCase class in the unittest module?
To define a test suite
To represent an individual test case
To mark a test as skipped
To perform setup and teardown for the entire test suite
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The TestCase class in the unittest module is used to represent an individual test case, allowing the definition of test methods within it.

10.
In Python's unittest module, what does the assertRaises context manager do?
Marks a test as skipped
Checks if an exception is raised during the execution of a block of code
Asserts that two values are equal
Defines the teardown logic for a test case
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The assertRaises context manager in the unittest module checks if a specified exception is raised during the execution of a block of code.