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Why is configuration management important in the software development and quality assurance process?
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1.Here at Palo Alto Networks, we use both Quality Assurance (QA) processes and software testing. Can you discuss the difference between these?
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2.In your opinion, what are the key functions a software quality assurance engineer performs here at Palo Alto Networks?
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3.What is Testware, and how does that contribute to the quality assurance process?
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4.What are the differences between the build and the release identifications of a software development lifecycle?
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5.In your experience, what are the challenges related to automating the quality assurance process?
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6.What do the terms bug leakage and bug release mean, and how do they impact the quality assurance process for software development projects?
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7.Can you walk me through the steps for the bug identification and resolution cycle you will use if hired by Palo Alto Networks?
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8.What are some of the elements of a quality assurance test strategy?
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9.Can you list some of the common quality assurance tests performed during the software development process?
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10.Can you discuss what branch testing and boundary testing are and how these apply to the quality assurance process?
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11.Can you discuss some of the elements which make up test plans?
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12.What is Agile testing, and how does it relate to the Agile development process?
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13.Can you define a Test case and describe how it is used in the quality assurance process?
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14.How do you go about developing a quality assurance automated test plan?
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15.What are some of the tools you plan to use as a Palo Alto Networks' quality assurance engineer?
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16.Can you describe and compare some common types of testing, including stress, load, and volume testing?
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17.While the primary purpose of quality assurance is to identify software errors, it can also prevent these. What recommendations do you have to achieve this?
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18.Can you describe what a 'USE' case is and what elements it should include?
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19.Do you use thread testing when executing a quality assurance process, and if so, can you describe what it involves?
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20.Why is configuration management important in the software development and quality assurance process?
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21.What is Ad Hoc testing, and why would you use this?
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22.How are test drivers and test stubs used in the software quality assurance process?
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23.Can you explain the differences between severity and priority?
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24.Please describe for me the components of the quality assurance testing life cycle.
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25.Please detail the difference between functional and non-functional testing.
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26.Do you believe that quality assurance engineers should be involved in resolving production issues?
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27.In your work as a quality assurance engineer, do you use the terms Test Strategies and Test Plans interchangeably?
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28.In your opinion, at what point during the software development process here at Palo Alto Networks should the quality assurance testing begin?
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29.Can you describe an incident where you missed an error in code and discuss what happened?
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