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Driver (test driver)
Term Key terms bank Y12 SE Project
Also listed as: Driver
Definition
Test code that calls the module under test, used with stubs (which stand in for modules the code calls) so a part can be tested before the rest exists.
Example: A driver calls calculateTotal() with test values.
Found in: school notes, past SDD papers.
Test code that calls a module under test.
Where it is used in the test
Syllabus area: Y12 SE Project.
Question types it can appear in
- Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.
- Short answer: Define, outline or explain it and tie it to the scenario.
- Fill in the blanks: Choose this term to complete a statement or table.
No past question in this bank is linked to this term yet. It can still be tested through the question types above.
Study links
- Flashcard: Driver (test driver) in The Software Engineering Project (Year 12) · study that set
- Memorise: Quality assurance, testing methods and test data
- Key terms bank entry: Driver
How to use it in an answer
A model sentence
“Test code that calls the module under test, used with stubs (which stand in for modules the code calls) so a part can be tested before the rest exists.” Then apply it: A driver calls calculateTotal() with test values.
In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.
Command words used with it
No linked question shows the command word for this term. Across the past short answer questions in this bank the words used most are: Explain, Outline, Describe, Compare, Classify, Analyse. Check the actual word in your question.
Technique for the question types
- Multiple choice: Read all four options, rule out wrong ones, pick one; no penalty for guessing so never leave blank.
- Short answer: One clear point per mark, use the stimulus and course terms, and answer the command word.
- Fill in the blanks: Choose the right word from a list; use exact syllabus terms.
Common mistakes
- Use the term exactly as the syllabus words it, then link it to the scenario in the question; the 2025 feedback repeatedly rewards using the stimulus.
- Answer the command word: outline gives main points only, explain gives a reason or cause, discuss gives both sides.
Related terms
Same group in the syllabus: Functional testing · Acceptance testing · Live data · Simulated data · Beta testing · Volume testing · Corrective maintenance · Adaptive maintenance · Perfective maintenance · Functional requirement