ISTQB Question Bank 701 to 740

According to the ISTQB Glossary, what do we call a document that describes any event that occurred during testing which requires further investigation?

• A bug report
• A defect report
• An incident report
• A test summary report

A product risk analysis is performed during the planning stage of the test process. During the execution stage of the test process, the test manager directs the testers to classify each defect report by the known product risk it relates to (or to ‘other’). Once a week, the test manager runs a report that shows the percentage of defects related to each known product risk and to unknown risks. What is one possible use of such a report?

• To identify new risks to system quality.
• To locate defect clusters in product subsystems.
• To check risk coverage by tests.
• To measure exploratory testing.

Which tools help to support static testing?

• Static analysis tools and test execution tools.
• Review process support tools, static analysis tools and coverage measurement tools.
• Dynamic analysis tools and modeling tools.
• Review process support tools, static analysis tools and modeling tools.

Which test activities are supported by test harness or unit test framework tools?

• Test management and control.
• Test specification and design.
• Test execution and logging.
• Performance and monitoring.

What are the potential benefits from using tools in general to support testing?

• Greater quality of code, reduction in the number of testers needed, better objectives for testing.
• Greater repeatability of tests, reduction in repetitive work, objective assessment.
• Greater responsiveness of users, reduction of tests run, objectives not necessary.
• Greater quality of code, reduction in paperwork, fewer objections to the tests.

What is a potential risk in using tools to support testing?

• Unrealistic expectations, expecting the tool to do too much.
• Insufficient reliance on the tool, i.e. still doing manual testing when a test execution tool has been purchased.
• The tool may find defects that aren’t there.
• The tool will repeat exactly the same thing it did the previous time.

Which of the following are advanced scripting techniques for test execution tools?

• Data-driven and keyword-driven
• Data-driven and capture-driven
• Capture-driven and keyhole-driven
• Playback-driven and keyword-driven

Which of the following would NOT be done as part of selecting a tool for an organization?

• Assess organizational maturity, strengths and weaknesses.
• Roll out the tool to as many users as possible within the organization.
• Evaluate the tool features against clear requirements and objective criteria.
• Identify internal requirements for coaching and mentoring in the use of the tool.

Which of the following is a goal for a proof-of-concept or pilot phase for tool evaluation?

• Decide which tool to acquire.
• Decide on the main objectives and requirements for this type of tool.
• Evaluate the tool vendor including training, support and commercial aspects.
• Decide on standard ways of using, managing, storing and maintaining the tool and the test assets.

What is a key characteristic of specification-based testing techniques?

• Tests are derived from information about how the software is constructed.
• Tests are derived from models (formal or informal) that specify the problem to be solved by the software or its components.
• Tests are derived based on the skills and experience of the tester.
• Tests are derived from the extent of the coverage of structural elements of the system or components.