LPI Exam 701-100 Topic 12 Question 69 Discussion

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Question #: 69
Topic #: 12

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Which of the following statements describes the principal concept behind test driven development?

ATests may not be written by the same development team that wrote the tested code.

BAll tests are generated automatically from the tested source code.

CTests are written before the function / method is implemented.

DThe only acceptable reason to write a test is to prevent fixed bugs from occurring again.

EInstead of testing software automatically, manual tests are performed and logged daily.

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Suggested Answer: C

Reference https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test-driven_development

by Sunshine at Jun 29, 2024, 11:25 AM

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Vilma

4 months ago

I bet the person who wrote option D has never actually done TDD before. That's just silly.

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Sean

4 months ago

Exactly, TDD is all about writing tests first to drive the development process.

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Carin

4 months ago

I agree, writing tests after the code defeats the purpose of TDD.

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Kanisha

4 months ago

E) Instead of testing software automatically, manual tests are performed and logged daily.

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Effie

4 months ago

Option D is definitely not the right answer. Tests should be written before the code!

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Laquanda

4 months ago

C) Tests are written before the function / method is implemented.

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Margot

4 months ago

A) Tests may not be written by the same development team that wrote the tested code.

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Lenny

5 months ago

Wait, manual tests? What is this, the 1990s? E) is clearly the wrong answer.

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Paola

3 months ago

B) All tests are generated automatically from the tested source code.

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Ailene

3 months ago

C) Tests are written before the function / method is implemented.

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Arlean

4 months ago

A) Tests may not be written by the same development team that wrote the tested code.

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Corinne

4 months ago

B) All tests are generated automatically from the tested source code.

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Salena

4 months ago

C) Tests are written before the function / method is implemented.

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Aretha

4 months ago

A) Tests may not be written by the same development team that wrote the tested code.

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Audry

5 months ago

C) is definitely the right answer. You can't have TDD without writing tests first.

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Tess

5 months ago

B) All tests are generated automatically from the tested source code? That's a bit too good to be true, don't you think?

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Walker

4 months ago

B) That does sound a bit too good to be true, but it's actually C) Tests are written before the function / method is implemented.

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Page

4 months ago

C) Tests are written before the function / method is implemented.

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Maia

5 months ago

Hmm, I think C is the correct answer. Writing tests before implementation is the essence of test-driven development.

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Kate

4 months ago

It also encourages writing code that is more modular and easier to maintain.

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Karon

4 months ago

Definitely, it helps in defining the expected behavior of the code before writing it.

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Lashandra

5 months ago

I think C is the correct answer too. It helps ensure the code meets the requirements.

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Francoise

5 months ago

I agree, writing tests before implementation is key in test-driven development.

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Maryanne

5 months ago

C) Tests are written before the function / method is implemented. That's the whole point of TDD!

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Gabriele

4 months ago

E) Instead of testing software automatically, manual tests are performed and logged daily.

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Tyisha

4 months ago

D) The only acceptable reason to write a test is to prevent fixed bugs from occurring again.

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Mignon

4 months ago

C) Tests are written before the function / method is implemented.

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Alishia

4 months ago

B) All tests are generated automatically from the tested source code.

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Filiberto

4 months ago

A) Tests may not be written by the same development team that wrote the tested code.

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Alesia

6 months ago

I think option D is incorrect because writing tests also helps in designing the code and improving its quality, not just preventing bugs.

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Ammie

6 months ago

I believe option B is also important as it ensures that tests are closely tied to the source code, making it easier to maintain.

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Moon

6 months ago

I agree with Stephanie, option C makes sense because it helps in defining the requirements before writing the actual code.

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Stephanie

6 months ago

I think the principal concept behind test driven development is that tests are written before the function is implemented.

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