Which of the following testing method examines the functionality of an application without peering into its
internal structure or knowing the details of its internals?

A.
Black-box testing

B.
Parallel Test

C.
Regression Testing

D.
Pilot Testing

Explanation:
Black box testing examines the functionality of an application without peering into its internal structures or
workings. Black box testing provides the tester with no internal details; the software is treated as a black box
that receives inputs.
Incorrect Answers:
B: Parallel Testing is the process of entering the same inputs in two different versions of the application and
reporting the anomalies.
C: Regression Testing is the process of rerunning a portion of a test scenario or test plan to ensure that
changes or corrections have not introduced new errors.
D: Pilot Testing is a preliminary test that focuses on specific and predefined aspect of a system.

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