PCPP2 Software Testing Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are true regarding the use of 'unittest.mock.patch'?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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It can be used as a context manager.
Patching can be used as a decorator, a context manager, or manually with 'start' and 'stop'.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It automatically deletes the original object.
Why it's wrong here
It just replaces it temporarily.
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It can be used as a context manager.
Why this is correct
Handy for selective patching.
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It can be used as a decorator.
Why this is correct
Commonly used for functions.
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It is only available for local modules.
Why it's wrong here
It works for any importable target.
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It can be manually started and stopped.
Why this is correct
Possible with .start()/.stop().
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