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NEW QUESTION # 39
Test Management
You are estimating the effort for the integration testing activities of a new project. Consider the following factors, which can affect that estimation:
I. Availability of re-usable test systems and documentation from previous, similar projects II. Unexpected timing of components arrival III. Stability of the integration test team (no turnover) IV. Many and geographically distributed sub-teams Which of the following statements is true?
- A. II. and IV. can negatively affect the estimation
- B. III. and IV. can negatively affect the estimation
- C. I.and II. can negatively affect the estimation III. and IV. usually favor the accuracy of the estimation effort
- D. II. and III. usually favor the accuracy of the estimation effort
- E. I.and II. usually favor the accuracy of the estimation effort
- F. II. and III. can negatively affect the estimation
- G. III. and IV. usually favor the accuracy of the estimation effort
Answer: G
Explanation:
Section: Test Management
NEW QUESTION # 40
Which of the following is an example of the test closure activity indicated as "lessons learned"?
K2 1 credit
- A. Archive all the test results of the acceptance testing phase
- B. Deliver an automated regression test suite, used during the system test phase of a software product released into production, to the team responsible for maintenance testing
- C. Participate in a meeting at the end of a project aimed at better managing the events and problems of future projects
- D. Deliver a list of the open defects of a software product released into production to the service desk team
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 41
Test Management
The following chart plots the cumulative number of defects opened against the cumulative number of defects closed during system testing of a software product.
Which of the following statements is true?
- A. The chart seems to indicate that the defect management process is not working well
- B. The chart indicates that you have plenty of problems left to find
- C. The chart seems to indicate that the defect management process is working well
- D. The chart can be used to reveal test progress problems
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 42
Assume you are the Test Manager in charge of independent testing for avionics applications.
You are in charge of testing for a project to implement three different CSCI (Computer Software Configuration Item):
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a BOOT-X CSCI that must be certified at level B of the DO-178B standard
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a DIAG-X CSCI that must be certified at level C of the DO-178B standard
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a DRIV-X CSCI that must be certified at level A of the DO-178B standard
These are three different software modules written in C language to run on a specific hardware platform.
You have been asked to select a single code coverage tool to perform the mandatory code coverage measurements, in order to meet the structural coverage criteria prescribed by the DO178B standard. This tool must be qualified as a verification tool under DO-178B.
Since there are significant budget constraints to purchase this tool, you are evaluating an open-source tool that is able to provide different types of code coverage. This tool meets perfectly your technical needs in terms of the programming language and the specific hardware platform (it supports also the specific C-compiler).
The source code of the tool is available.
Your team could easily customize the tool to meet the project needs. This tool is not qualified as a verification tool under the DO-178B.
Which of the following are the three main concerns related to that open-source tool selection?
K4 3 credits (2 credits out of 3 credits correct, 1 credit point)
- A. Does the tool support all the types of code coverage required from the three levels A, B, C of the DO-178B standard?
- B. Does the tool have a good general usability?
- C. What are the costs to qualify the tool as a verification tool under the DO-178B?
- D. Is the licensing scheme of the tool compatible with the confidentiality needs of the avionics company?
- E. Does the tool require a system with more than 4GB of RAM memory?
- F. Is the installation procedure of the tool easy?
Answer: A,C,D
NEW QUESTION # 43
Assume that the following test cases have been executed at the end of the first week of test execution: TC-001, TC-002 and TC-007. All these tests are 'passes'.
What is the MINIMUM number of the remaining test cases that must be successfully executed to fulfill the EX1 exit criteria?
Number of correct responses: 1
K3 2 credits
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 44
People Skills - Team Composition
Which of the following would you expect to be most likely an example of a motivating factor for testers?
Number of correct responses: 1
K2 1 credit
- A. The resources allocated for the testing activities are not sufficient and don't allow the testers to contribute to the quality of the product
- B. The same regressions tests are executed manually by the same testers, for every product release, without any progression in content
- C. The testers are asked to perform, in parallel with their testing tasks, other tasks unrelated to their testing responsibilities
- D. The testers contribution to the quality of the software products developed from an organization is recognized with increased responsibilities
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 45
Test Management
Assume you are currently working on a project developing a system where functional requirements are very well specified. Unfortunately non-functional requirements do almost not exist.
You are the Test Manager. You have to choose a technique for test selection that allows testing of non- functional characteristics, especially reliability.
Which of the following techniques for test selection do you expect being most useful in this scenario?
- A. A model-based technique based on the creation of operational profiles
- B. Ambiguity reviews
- C. Test condition analysis
- D. Cause-effect graphing
Answer: A
Explanation:
Section: Test Management
Explanation/Reference:
NEW QUESTION # 46
The following is the unique "critical" quality risk item that has been identified:
CR-RSK-1. The GUI of the application might accept non-integer values for the input field designed to get the number of bottles from the user Test analysis for system testing has just begun and the following test conditions have been identified:
TC-SEL-2. Test the selection of the package sizes
TC-SEL-4. Test wrong numbers of bottles for an order
TC-CR-RSK-1. Test the accepted values from the input field designed to get the number of bottles from the user Assume that you have used traceability to determine the logical test cases that cover all the requirements and the single risk item identified in that scenario.
Which of the following is a positive logical test that is complete and correct, and covers the REQ-SEL-4 requirement?
- A. Select a 6-bottles package, then try to insert 5 bottles; verify that no error messages are displayed
- B. Select a 6-bottles package, then try to insert 7 bottles
- C. Select a 6-bottles package, then try to insert 7 bottles; verify that the "Invalid number of bottles" message is displayed
- D. Select a 6-bottles package, then try to insert 7 bottles; verify that no error messages are displayed
Answer: C
Explanation:
Section: Testing Process
NEW QUESTION # 47
You can count on well-written requirements, but you can't count on an adequate contribution of the stakeholders to the quality risk analysis. You have to mitigate the insufficient contribution of the stakeholders because the risk-based testing approach shall minimize the product risks. Your test team has one expert tester in security testing.
Which of the following test activities would you expect to be the less important in this context?
K4 3 credits
- A. Apply systematic and exploratory testing for integration and system test
- B. Extract from the defect tracking system of the previous project all the security defects and failures, and classify them to support design and execution of specific tests
- C. Automate all functional and non-functional system tests
- D. Perform exploratory testing sessions with adequate charters covering security aspects
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 48
You are the manager of a test team. You inherited most of these people from a previous manager who promoted technical skills, particularly programming skills. As a result, your people are very strong in test automation skills, white box testing and complex test design techniques. You have just been told that you can hire five new people. You want the new people to complement the existing skill sets and you want to be sure the team will have a strong mutual respect.
Given the following options, who should you hire? [3]
- A. Hire a mix of people with strong testing and domain skills.
- B. Hire customer support people who have experience with the customer interface.
- C. Hire all black box testers because you are severely lacking in that skill set.
- D. Hire college interns who can be trained by the existing people.
Answer: A
Explanation:
The best option to hire new people for your test team is to hire a mix of people with strong testing and domain skills. This means that the new people have both the technical knowledge and the business understanding to test the software system effectively and efficiently. Hiring a mix of people with strong testing and domain skills can complement the existing skill sets of your test team, as well as enhance the team's diversity, creativity, and collaboration. Hiring a mix of people with strong testing and domain skills can also help the team to achieve a balance between white box and black box testing, and to cover different aspects and perspectives of the software system. How to Build a Software Testing TeamHow to Hire a Software Tester References:
How to Build a Software Testing Team - Testim.io
How to Hire a Software Tester - The Ultimate Guide
NEW QUESTION # 49
Consider the following skills assessment spreadsheet for your test team (consisting of four team members):
This spreadsheet has three sections: technical expertise, testing skills and professionalism.
The skill levels for each skill area for both the "technical expertise" and "testing skills" sections have been rated on a four-point scale:
-E (Expert): indicates that a person has expert knowledge and experience in the skill area
-B (Beginner): indicates that a person has some knowledge and experience in the skill area but he/she is not autonomous
-W (Wants to learn): indicates that a person has no knowledge or experience in the skill area but he/she wants to learn that skill
-NI (Not Interested): indicates that a person has no knowledge or experience in the skill area and he/she is not interested to learn that skill
The skill levels for each skill area of the "professionalism" section have been rated on a three point scale (H=High, M=Medium, L=Low).
You are using this skills assessment spreadsheet in order to define a training development plan for your test team.
Your objective is to fill the skill gaps by having at least a team member rated as an expert for each skill identified for the "technical expertise" and "testing skills" sections, and with the ability to train the other team members.
Considering the budget constraints you can send only one person to a training course.
Based only on the given information, which of the following answers would you expect to be the best option to achieve your objective?
K4 3 credits
- A. Send Mark to a test automation training course
- B. Send Robert to a performance testing training course
- C. Send John to a performance testing training course
- D. Send Alex to a performance testing training course
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 50
During the follow-up phase the following conditions are checked:
X1. The code has been completely reviewed
X2. All the identified defects have been correctly fixed and the modified code has been compiled successfully and run through all the static analyzers used by the project without warnings and errors X3. The modified code is available under the configuration management system with a new version number for the specified CI If these conditions are fulfilled then the review process terminates.
Which of the following characteristics of a formal review is missing in this description?
Number of correct responses: 1
K2 1 credit
- A. Defined entry and exit criteria
- B. Metrics for reporting on the review effectiveness, efficiency, and progress
- C. Checklists to be used by the reviewers
- D. Deliverables such as reports, evaluation sheets or other review summary sheets
Answer: B
NEW QUESTION # 51
Test Management
In the test strategy document your organization declares:
- to adopt a V-model development lifecycle, with three formal levels of testing: unit, integration and system testing
- to use a blended risk-based and regression-averse testing strategy for each level of testing The following is an excerpt of the "approach" section for the system test plan document of a new project:
"Testing will only use manual tests. Due to the short period of time for test execution, the following activities will be performed in parallel with test execution: Test planning, test analysis and test design.
Basic metrics will be taken for test effort (i.e. person-hours), test cases executed (passed/failed), and incidents (no more metrics, such as code coverage, will be collected)." In the system test plan, no deviations from the test strategy are described.
Based only on the given information, which of the following statements is true?
- A. The approach described in the system test plan document is consistent with the risk-based testing strategy, but it is inconsistent with the regression testing strategy
- B. The approach described in the system test plan document is consistent with the regression testing strategy, but it is inconsistent with the risk-based testing strategy
- C. The approach described in the system test plan document is consistent with the test strategy
- D. The approach described the system test plan document is inconsistent with both the risk-based and regression testing strategies
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 52
Which of the following are primary activities in conducting product risk analysis? [1]
- A. Risk testing, risk management
- B. Risk identification, risk testing
- C. Risk management, risk assessment
- D. Risk identification, risk assessment
Answer: D
Explanation:
Product risk analysis is the process of identifying and assessing the product risks that may affect the quality or functionality of the software under test1. Product risk analysis involves two primary activities: risk identification and risk assessment. Risk identification is the activity of finding, naming, and describing the risks that might affect the software under test2. Risk assessment is the activity of estimating the impact and probability of occurrence (likelihood) of the identified risks, and prioritizing them based on these factors3.
Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because risk testing and risk management are not primary activities of product risk analysis, but rather activities that follow or use the results of product risk analysis. Risk testing is the activity of designing, implementing, and executing tests based on the product risk levels to reduce the level of product risks and inform stakeholders of their status4. Risk management is the activity of planning, monitoring, and controlling the risks and the risk mitigation actions in the software project5. Option C is incorrect because risk identification and risk testing are not primary activities of product risk analysis, but rather activities that are part of product risk analysis and risk-based testing respectively. Option D is incorrect because risk management and risk assessment are not primary activities of product risk analysis, but rather activities that are part of risk management and product risk analysis respectively. References: 1: ISTQB Glossary, Product Risk Analysis 2: ISTQB Glossary, Risk Identification 3:
ISTQB Glossary, Risk Assessment 4: ISTQB Glossary, Risk-Based Testing 5: ISTQB Glossary, Risk Management : Product Risk Analysis (PRA) | TMap : Risk-Based Testing | ISTQB Glossary : Risk Analysis | ISTQB Glossary
NEW QUESTION # 53
Your organization is considering using open-source tools. You have been told you need to be aware of the terms of the GNU general public license.
What is the basic concept of this license? [1]
- A. Anyone can use the software anytime for any reason.
- B. You are allowed to use the software internally, but it cannot be incorporated into any product for which you will receive a profit.
- C. A small license fee must be paid to the supplier of the software.
- D. If you're going to distribute the software, you need to do so with the same terms as were applied when you received the software.
Answer: D
Explanation:
The GNU General Public License (GPL) is a free, copyleft license that allows users to change and share all versions of a program. The basic concept of the GPL is that if you distribute the software, you must do so under the same license terms as when you received it. This ensures that the freedoms to use, study, share, and modify the software are preserved1.
References:
GNU General Public License - Wikipedia1
Licenses - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation2
GNU General Public License - Techopedia3
GNU General Public License - Simple English Wikipedia4
GNU General Public License | GPLv3 explained | Snyk5
NEW QUESTION # 54
Assume that the following test cases have been executed at the end of the first week of test execution: TC-
001, TC-002 and TC-007. All these tests are 'passes'.
What is the MINIMUM number of the remaining test cases that must be successfully executed to fulfill the EX1 exit criteria?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: D
Explanation:
Section: Testing Process
NEW QUESTION # 55
Test Management
You are working on a project to develop an authentication system for an e-commerce website. This system provides two features: Registration and authentication. Two different development teams develop these two features.
There is a high likelihood that the delivery of the authentication feature to the test team will be three weeks later. To complete the registration the user must provide the following registration inputs: Name, surname, birthdate, fiscal code and he/she can select a username and a password.
A registered user can be a special user or a normal user. To be identified as a special user, he/she must also provide, during the registration process, a voucher possibly received from the IT department.
Access is granted only if a user is registered and the password is correct: In all other cases access is denied. If the registered user is a special user and the password is wrong, a special warning is shown on the system console.
You are currently performing a quality risk analysis using FMEA.
Based only on the given information, which of the following is NOT a product risk that could be identified during the quality risk analysis?
Number of correct responses: 1
K4 3 credits
- A. The authentication system grants access to a special user with a wrong password
- B. The authentication system grants access to a normal user with a wrong password
- C. The late delivery of the authentication feature to the test team causes delays in the start of test execution and this could result in a shorter test period
- D. The authentication system denies access for a special user with a wrong password, but doesn't display a special warning on the system console
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 56
Test Management
You are working on a project to develop an authentication system for an e-commerce website. This system provides two features: Registration and authentication. Two different development teams develop these two features.
There is a high likelihood that the delivery of the authentication feature to the test team will be three weeks later. To complete the registration the user must provide the following registration inputs: Name, surname, birthdate, fiscal code and he/she can select a username and a password.
A registered user can be a special user or a normal user. To be identified as a special user, he/she must also provide, during the registration process, a voucher possibly received from the IT department.
Access is granted only if a user is registered and the password is correct: In all other cases access is denied. If the registered user is a special user and the password is wrong, a special warning is shown on the system console.
You are currently performing a quality risk analysis using FMEA.
Based only on the given information, which of the following is NOT a product risk that could be identified during the quality risk analysis?
- A. The authentication system grants access to a special user with a wrong password
- B. The authentication system grants access to a normal user with a wrong password
- C. The late delivery of the authentication feature to the test team causes delays in the start of test execution and this could result in a shorter test period
- D. The authentication system denies access for a special user with a wrong password, but doesn't display a special warning on the system console
Answer: C
Explanation:
Section: Test Management
NEW QUESTION # 57
You are a Test Manager on a new project. The software that is being created will be used to control the projectors in movie theaters. This is a time critical project because the software must be released before the Christmas holiday season which has the highest movie attendance of the year.
You have decided to implement a review process for the work products that are a part of this release to save both time and money. In order to expedite the training, you brought in a consultant to train the participants and moderators in proper review processes. Your team is enthusiastic about participating in the reviews.
Your manager is questioning the money you have spent on this training effort. He wants to know how you intend to justify the expense when you present your numbers at the annual budget meeting in February.
What would be a reasonable way for you to justify the cost of the training and the reviews when you present your information at the budget meeting? [3]
- A. Explain that the reviews are a way of expanding the knowledge of your people and will motivate them to work harder and faster, thus saving money for the company.
- B. Show the defects that were found in the review sessions and show the cost of quality regarding the perfect phase containment for those caught defects.
- C. Calculate the ROI using the difference between the cost of the reviews and the cost of dealing with defect escapes.
- D. Compare the production defects from the previous project to the production defects from this project and explain the cost benefits due to the defect reduction in production.
Answer: C
Explanation:
The cost of the training and the reviews can be justified by showing the return on investment (ROI) that they generate. ROI is a measure of the profitability of an investment, calculated by dividing the net benefit by the cost1. The net benefit of the training and the reviews is the difference between the cost of the reviews and the cost of dealing with defect escapes. Defect escapes are defects that are not detected during the review process and are found later in the development or testing phases, or even in production. The cost of dealing with defect escapes includes the cost of rework, testing, debugging, deployment, customer support, and potential loss of reputation or revenue2. The cost of the reviews includes the cost of the training, the time spent by the reviewers and moderators, the tools and resources used, and the overheads3. By calculating the ROI, you can demonstrate how much money the training and the reviews have saved or earned for the company, compared to the alternative of not conducting them. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because comparing the production defects from the previous project to the production defects from this project does not account for the cost of the reviews or the cost of dealing with defect escapes in other phases. Option B is incorrect because showing the defects that were found in the review sessions and the cost of quality regarding the perfect phase containment for those caught defects does not account for the cost of the training or the cost of dealing with defect escapes in production. Option C is incorrect because explaining that the reviews are a way of expanding the knowledge of your people and motivating them to work harder and faster is not a quantifiable or verifiable way of justifying the cost of the training and the reviews. References: 1:
ISTQB Glossary, Return on Investment 2: ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section
2.3.2 3: How to manage formal reviews & management audits? Skills, metrics ...
NEW QUESTION # 58
Which of the following statements describing the consequences of specifying test conditions at a detailed level is NOT true?
K2 1 credit
- A. The specification of test conditions at a detailed level can be effective when no formal requirements or other development work products are available
- B. The specification of test conditions at a detailed level can require the implementation of an adequate level of formality across the team
- C. In an environment where the test basis is continuously changing, it is recommended to specify test conditions at a detailed level in order to achieve a better maintainability
- D. For system testing, the specification of test conditions at a detailed level, carried out early in the project as soon as the test basis is established, can contribute to defect prevention
Answer: C
NEW QUESTION # 59
Which classification information would be most useful to capture for newly identified defects? [2]
- A. The system build that the defect was found in
- B. The name of the configuration manager who built the system
- C. The number of test steps in the test script that found the defect
- D. The priority that the business assigned to the project that the defect was found in
Answer: A
Explanation:
Capturing the system build information for newly identified defects is crucial as it helps in tracking the defect back to a specific state of the software. This information is essential for developers to understand the context of the defect and for testers to manage regression testing effectively. It allows for precise identification of when the defect was introduced, aiding in quicker resolution and ensuring that similar issues can be prevented in future builds.
References:
ISTQB Glossary, Distributed Testing1
Defect Report in ISTQB: Software Engineering - The Knowledge Academy
ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager Syllabus, Section 3.2.1
Defect classification and prioritisation: ISTQB offers a standardised defect classification scheme The most useful classification information to capture for newly identified defects is the system build that the defect was found in. This is because the system build is the version of the software that is compiled, integrated, and tested together. By capturing the system build for each defect, the test team can track and manage the defects more effectively, and identify the root causes and impacts of the defects. The system build can also help to reproduce and verify the defects, and to measure the quality and progress of the software development. Defect Management - ISTQB not-for-profit association References: Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager (CTAL-TM) - ISTQB not-for-profit association, ISTQB Test Manager Certification - ISTQB Exams Worldwide - ISTQB Official Registration, Defect Management - ISTQB not-for-profit association
NEW QUESTION # 60
Assume that you are the Test Manager for a small banking application development project.
You have decided to adopt a risk-based testing strategy and 5 product risks (R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5) have been identified during the quality risk analysis.
The following table shows the risk level associated to these product risks (higher numbers mean higher risk):
55 test cases have been designed and implemented to cover all these 5 product risks. The coverage is described in a traceability matrix.
This is the test execution status table, after the after the first week of test execution:
About 56% of the planned test cases have been successfully executed.
Assume that no additional product risks have been identified during the first week of test
execution.
Which of the following answers would you expect to best describe the residual risks associated with the identified product risks, at the end of the first week of test execution?
K3 2 credits
- A. The test execution status table indicates that the risk has been reduced by 56%
- B. Since R3 is the only risk for which all test cases have passed, the risk has been reduced by 20%
- C. The residual risk level can't be determined, because it requires that all the test cases have been executed
- D. The test execution table doesn't give an indication of the risk level of the open defects and the test cases that failed or are not run yet
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 61
Test Management
Which of the following statements best describes an appropriate approach for managing exploratory testing?
- A. Break the testing work in 30 to 120 minutes sessions and use properly defined mission statements consisting of two or three sentences to guide testing during these sessions
- B. Exploratory testing should not be managed because such testing is inherently unmanageable and not measurable
- C. Define very generic charters to drive exploratory testing sessions of 2 days where testers are completely free to decide what to test
- D. Define very detailed mission statements, which allow testing work to be broken into sessions of up to
10 minutes duration in which testing is guided by these mission statements
Answer: A
NEW QUESTION # 62
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