3508. What features would you test in a Dropbox-like application?

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Imagine you are working on a file hosting service similar to Dropbox. What kind of features or scenarios would you focus on testing to ensure the application is working as desired?

Skill Assessed
  • 1. Technical knowledge : Understanding of how cloud storage applications work and the technologies they use.

  • 2. Problem-solving : Ability to think critically about possible issues and scenarios that could arise with the application.

  • 3. Attention to detail : Noticing the small things that could make a big difference in functionality or user experience.

  • 4. Test planning : The capacity to design structured test plans that cover a wide range of functionalities.

Purpose
  • 1. Evaluate technical understanding : To see if you understand how a file hosting service operates and your ability to test its features.

  • 2. Gauge problem-solving abilities : To assess your capability to predict and plan for potential issues in the application.

  • 3. Assess meticulousness : To measure how well you can identify and tackle minute but critical factors.

  • 4. Understand test strategy development : To determine your proficiency in creating comprehensive and effective test strategies.


Hints
  • 1. Enumerate various features : List features such as file upload/download, synchronization, sharing, security, etc.

  • 2. Discuss different testing types : Mention unit tests, integration tests, system tests, and acceptance tests, and explain how they apply to each feature.

  • 3. Consider user scenarios : Think about how different users might interact with the application and the kind of tests that would ensure a good user experience for each.

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Topics: 
Problem Solving
Technical Skills
Roles: 
Software Engineer Test
Companies: 
Adobe
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