1.
What Is Mobile Application Testing And How Is It Different
From Mobile Testing?
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Mobile Application Testing vs Mobile Testing
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Mobile Application Testing Mobile Testing
Focus on functionality and features of
applications
Focus on native applications features
like call, sms, bluetooth etc
Performed by applications vendors Performed by handset makers

3.
Explain the differences between a simulator and an
emulator
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Simulator vs Emulator
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Simulator Emulator
Emulation is the process of mimicking the outwardly
observable behavior to match an existing target. The
internal state of the emulation mechanism does not
have to accurately reflect the internal state of the
target which it is emulating.
Simulation, on the other hand, involves modeling the
underlying state of the target. The end result of a
good simulation is that the simulation model will
emulate the target which it is simulating.

5.
List out the types of Mobile Application Testing
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Types of
Mobile
Application
Testing
Usability Testing
Compatibility Testing
Interface Testing
Services Testing
Low Level Resource Testing
Performance Testing
Operational Testing
Installation Testing

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Can you explain the general structure of mobile
application testing frameworks?
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Testing Framework
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Structure
of Framework Application
Package
Instrumentation
Test Runner
Test Package

9.
What are the common bugs found while testing mobile
applications?
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Common Bugs
Critical
Bugs
Block
Bugs
Major
Bugs
Minor
Bugs

11.
List out various application extensions along with their full
forms
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IPA – iOS App Store Package

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APK – Android Application Package File

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EXE – Executable File

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Explain the different types of mobile applications
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Native
Native apps are developed specifically for one platform, which is coded with a specific programming
language (like Objective C for iOS, Java for Android) and installed directly onto the device and can take
full advantage of all the device features — they can use the camera, the GPS, the accelerometer, the
compass, the phone book etc.

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Native Web
Web applications are mobile web portals that are designed, customized and hosted specifically for mobiles.
They are accessed through the mobile device’s web browser using a URL. Web apps became really popular
when HTML5 came around and people realized that they can obtain native-like functionality in the browser.

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Native Web Hybrid
Hybrid Apps are Web apps embedded in a native app, run on the device, and are written with web
technologies (HTML5, CSS and JavaScript). Hybrid apps run inside a native container and leverage the
device’s browser engine (but not the browser) to render the HTML and process the JavaScript locally.

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What is Appium?
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What is Appium?
Appium is an open-source, cross platform tool for automated testing of native, mobile web, and
hybrid applications on iOS, Android, and Windows desktop platforms.

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What is the Appium Philosophy?
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Appium
Philosophy
You shouldn't have to recompile your app or modify it in any way in
order to automate it.
You shouldn't be locked into a specific language or framework to write
and run your tests.
A mobile automation framework shouldn't reinvent the wheel when it
comes to automation APIs.
A mobile automation framework should be open source, in spirit and
practice as well as in name!

23.
What is Appium’s strongest point in your opinion?
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Appium’s Strong Point
Client Device/Emulator

25.
Is there any advantage of using Appium on sauce lab’s
server?
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You save the time it takes to set up the Appium server locally.

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You don't have to install/configure the mobile emulators/simulators in your local environment.

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You don't have to make any modifications to the source code of your application.

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You can start scaling your tests instantly.

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List out the abilities of Appium.
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Provides cross-platform for Native and Hybrid mobile automation
Cross Platform

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Support JSON wire protocol
Cross Platform JSON Wire Protocol

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It does not require recompilation of App
Cross Platform JSON Wire Protocol No Recompilation

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Support automation test on a physical device as well as simulator or emulator both
Cross Platform JSON Wire Protocol No Recompilation Emulator/Device

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What is your opinion on the performance of Appium?
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Performance
Client Device/Emulator
Simple Software Architecture
This simple two tier architecture ensures minimal memory
usage. Things like ADB and Chromedriver, which are
invoked by Appium might take up extra memory.

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What are the Limitations of using Appium?
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Appium
Limitations
Appium does not support testing of Android Version lower than 4.2
Limited support for hybrid app testing. E.g., not possible to test the
switching action of application from the web app to native and vice-versa
No support to run Appium Inspector on Microsoft Windows.
Parallel test execution on MAC require multiple machines

39.
Do we need a Dedicated Server Machine to run test
cases using Appium?
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Dedicated Server Machine?
Client Device/Emulator

41.
Dedicated Server Machine? Nope
Client Device/Emulator

42.
What Types of Tests are suitable for Appium?
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Types
of
Tests Good for Scenario Based testing Bad for gestures

44.
List some issues faced with cross platform testing.
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Issues of
cross
platform
testing
Generally the issue depends upon
the different OS/device version, it
might be same thing is working on
one OS while it might not work on
another version

46.
Explain Appium’s Design model.
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Appium’s Design model
Web Driver Script
def test_case:
element.click(‘log in’)
button.submit()
WebDriverController
Instrument
Controller
Instruments
Command
Server
UNIX Socket Server
Instrument
Command
Client
Bootstrap.js

48.
Suppose I already have platform specifics tests for my
applications. What should I do to migrate to Appium?
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Unfortunately there is no such magic formula to translate your tests into Selenium tests. If you developed a test
framework on different layers and observed good programming principles, you should be able to act on some
components in your tests in order to migrate your suites to Appium.

50.
What are the main criteria under consideration when
performing End to End Testing?
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End to End
Testing
Installation Launch Activity
UI orientation Network Activity
Response to various devices Performance Testing

52.
How do you test patches/defect fixes intended for an app
already in production?
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We generally do regression of relative module and mainly focus on the area which are related to the
bug fixes as per the developer as we can not do entire regression in very short span of time, so just do
sanity of rest of the application modules on high priority devices(on which you have major customer
base if you have crunch of time members & if team size is not an issue do sanity on all major devices)

54.
What kinds of testing would you perform for a generic
applications?
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Kinds
of Testing
Installation Funtionality
Connectivity Uninstallation
Interruption Scenarios Performance Testing

56.
How much Time does it take to write a test in Appium?
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Time
Appium test cases generally take little to no time to be written

58.
Which test frameworks are supported by Appium?
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Appium does not support test frameworks because there is no need to support them!

60.
What is Data Exchange?
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61.
Data
Exchange
Data

62.
What are the Features and Benefits of quick test pro?
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Features and Benefits of Quick Test Pro
Keyword Driven Testing Suitable for Web Based Application
Varied Error Handling Mechanism Data Driven Testing Features are excellent

64.
Can Appium help me cut costs?
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65.
Cut
Costs
Server Based Testing Online Laboratory

66.
Is debugging Appium difficult?
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Appium is a Node.js application, So it is Javascript in the essence. The code is
available on GitHub and can be downloaded in few seconds as it is small and not so
complex. Depending on what you have to debug, you will probably need to go deeper in
your debugging experience

68.
What are the Basic Requirements for writing Appium test
cases?
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Basic
Requirements
Driver Client
Appium Sessions
Desired Capabilities
Driver Commands

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What are the Risk Associated with automation testing?
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Risk
Associated
Availability of Skilled Resources
Initial Cost for Automation is High
Cant be done without a fixed UI
Stop Automating the Tests which run once

72.
How can I run android test cases without Appium?
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Features and Benefits of Quick Test Pro
WebDriver

74.
How can I run iOS test cases without Appium?
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75.
Features and Benefits of Quick Test Pro
iWebDriver

76.
Can you elaborate on filters you may create while
checking logs?
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Filters
Package Names
Log Tag
Choreographer
Process ID

78.
What should be the criteria when you are selecting and
automation testing tool?
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Criteria
for Selection
Multi Platform Support
Script Usability
Jail Break Requirement
Source Code Changes
Lead time for new OS version

80.
What are the most common problems faced during testing
applications on a cloud based service?
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Problems
Faced
Subscription Model High Costing
Lock in Internet Issues
Image based & Time consuming Cannot be used outside framework

82.
Would you prefer testing on a real device or an emulator?
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Answer this question smartly. Avoid generic layman answers.

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Bring out differences in both cases

85.
What is the Appium inspector and why is it used?
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Appium
Inspector
Appium Inspector is a handy tool for element discovery and even script recording. I use this tool
a lot whenever I’m introduced to a new app that I want to automate. This tool is being maintained
for OS X and Windows.
USED FOR
To identify and understand the element hierarchy
To find the name, description, value and other attributes of the
element/object
To record your manual actions with the app

87.
List some probable errors that you might encounter when
working with Appium.
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Common
Errors
Error#1: Missing desired capabilities e.g. Device Name, PlatformName.
Error#2: Couldn’t locate ADB. You may have missed setting the
<ANDROID_HOME> environment variable.
Error#3: Selenium exception <openqa.selenium.SessionNotCreatedException>.
It indicates a failure in creating a new session.
Error#4: Failure in locating a DOM element or determining the XPath.

89.
Would there be any problems with running tests in a
multithreaded environment using Appium?
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Would there be any problems with running tests in a
multithreaded environment using Appium?

91.
Which Selenium Commands work with Appium?
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Selenium
Commands
Raise events on elements e.g. Click()
Text commands like type()
Get/Set element properties
Commands to run JavaScript
Commands to manage alert boxes
Switch context between different views
Locate commands using ID or class names

93.
Can you discuss one thing you could do with a real device
but not with an emulator?
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You can test the interrupts like phone call, messages, battery drain out completely while you were
using the application under test, low battery scenarios etc on real devices , memory card
mount/unmount scenarios , actual performance of you application can be test on real devices only,
Bluetooth related testing can be only done on real devices.

95.
What is your preferred tools for performance testing and
automation testing?
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Preferred tools for performance testing and automation testing
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Performance Testing Automation Testing

97.
List some tools used in the debugging process?
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Debugging
Tools
Monitor.bat Configuration Utility

99.
Explain the various entities of Mobile Security Testing?
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Mobile
Security
Testing
Checks for multi-user support without interfering with the data
between them
Checks for access to files stored in the app by any unintended users
Decryption or Encryption method used for sensitive data communication
Detect sensitive areas in tested application so that they do not receive
any malicious content

101.
When should one choose automation testing and when
should one choose manual testing?
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Automation Testing – Manual Testing : What do I choose?
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AUTOMATION TESTING MANUAL TESTING
If the application has new functionality
If the application requires testing once or twice
If the regression tests are repeated
Testing app for complex scenarios

103.
What are the pre-requisites to starting Automation
Testing?
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Mobile
Security
Testing
Segregate different test cases
Prepare test data according to needs
Write out reusable functions
Acquire source code and libraries for precaution

105.
What are the disadvantages of automation testing?
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Designing the tools and tests to run software through takes a lot of manual, human
effort, though there are frameworks and tests ready made for engineers to use

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Even with automated testing, human error is still a factor – tools can be buggy,
inefficient, costly, and sometimes even technologically limited in what kinds of tests they
can run on their own.

108.
What are the differences between open source tools,
vendor tools and in-house tools?
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Open Source vs Vendor vs Inhouse
Open Source Vendor Inhouse
Open source tools are free to use
frameworks and applications.
Engineers build the tool, and have
the source code available for free
on the internet for other engineers
to use.
Vendor tools are developed by companies
that come with licenses to use, and often
cost money. Because they are developed
by an outside source, technical support is
often available for use.
An in-house tool is a tool that a
company builds for their own use,
rather than purchasing vendor
tools or using open source tools.

110.
Is automation testing a complete replacement for manual
software testing?
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Is automation testing a complete replacement for manual
software testing?

112.
What are the points that are covered in the planning
phase of Automation Testing?
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Mobile
Security
Testing
Selecting the right tool and framework
List items that fall under scope of automation
Setup test environment
Preparing Grant Chart of Project timelines for test script development
& execution.

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