As a fresher attending your first manual testing interview, it’s important to be prepared for the basics of software development life cycle (SDLC), software testing life cycle (STLC), defect management, and basic SQL queries. Here’s how you can approach each topic: SDLC: Understand the stages like requirement gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Be ready to explain each phase. STLC: Know the different stages of the software testing life cycle, such as requirement analysis, test planning, test case design, test execution, and defect reporting. Defect Management: Be prepared to discuss how defects are tracked and managed, using tools like JIRA, and the life cycle of a defect from identification to resolution. Basic SQL Queries: Brush up on simple queries such as SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and JOIN operations. Be able to demonstrate writing basic queries to fetch data from tables. For coding questions, practice simple algorithms and logical problem-solving questions.