How do you go about creating a software test script?
The interviewer is asking you an operational question to learn more about how you go about performing this job. They could also present this question in the form of a case, where you would be asked to create a sample script based on a set of criteria provided by the Microsoft interviewer. When preparing for a test engineer interview with Microsoft, you should anticipate both operational questions and cases. These allow interviewers to confirm the information in your resume and test your ability to perform the job.
"As you may be aware, a test script in software testing is the set of instructions needed to perform a specific test on a piece of software to confirm that it functions properly and meets the design specifications. These tests also identify bugs or errors within the software. Creating a test script involves meeting with the Microsoft development team to understand their intended outcomes for the software and all the functions it is expected to perform. I would then create test procedures to verify and validate the design and the functionality of the product. The test script identifies these, places them in the correct order, details the anticipated outcomes, and describes the reports provided once the testing is complete. I depend on previous tests I have conducted, my library of test scripts, and Microsoft's processes and procedures to create the script."
