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Can also be described as "interactive testing" - used for any question involving testing performed by humans or with human intervention.
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Is there a name for these kinds of tests?
The term used at Microsoft and generally in the Seattle area (and undoubtedly elsewhere) is "Bug Bash". The link is to the Wikipedia article, which describes what you have described (it's not a good …
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What benefit does having developer experience or background have on the effectiveness of a t...
It depends on what you want your tester to do. I do think it is a skill that is worth paying more money for, but I'd rather have a passionate, skilled tester than one that reads code for most positio …
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How Six sigma is beneficial for a QA/tester?
This is likely to be geography specific. Where I live, certifications are risky; admitting to having them can actually count against you by suggesting a lack of experience or a narrow view of how soft …
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Why is separating functional and non-functional test important (or not)?
There have been several questions lately along the lines of "Is X a functional or non-functional type of testing?". Although I understand the distinction, it's never been an important distinction for …
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Positive and negative test cases for login page
Telling the interviewer what is less important than telling them why. They asked for the two best cases - not just a list of cases. This means that you need to explain to them why these cases are "bet …