ISTQB Question Bank 781 to 820

Which statement BEST describes the role of testing?

• Testing ensures that the right version of code is delivered
• Testing can be used to assess quality.
• Testing shows that the software is error free.
• Testing improves quality in itself.

The following table shows 6 test procedures (P to U) that must now be entered into a test execution schedule.

• Q, P, S, R, U, T.

• R, S, U, P, Q, T.

• R, P, S, U, T, Q.

• P, Q, R, S, U, T

Which one of the following is a characteristic of good testing in any lifecycle model?

• Each test level has the same test objective.
• There should be more testing activities than development activities.
• Test design can only begin when development is complete.
• Testers should begin to review documents as soon as drafts are available.

Which tasks would USUALLY be performed by a test leader and which by the tester?

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a. Adapt planning based on test results.

b. Create test specifications.

c. Plan tests.

d. Write or review a test strategy

• c and d by the test leader; a and b by the tester

• a and b by the test leader; c and d by the tester.

• a and d by the test leader; b and c by the tester

• a, c and d by the test leader; b by the tester.

The flow graph below shows the logic of a program for which 100% statement coverage and 100% decision coverage is required on exit from component testing.

• Statement coverage is 100%; decision coverage is 100%.

• Statement coverage is less than 100%; decision coverage is 100%.

• Statement coverage is 100%; decision coverage is less than 100%.

• Statement coverage and decision coverage are both less than 100%.

Which of the following statements is true?

• Testing cannot prove that software is incorrect.
• Testing can prove that software is either correct or incorrect.
• Testing cannot prove that software is correct.
• Testing can prove that software is correct.

Which of the following statements describe why experience-based test design techniques are useful?

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a. They can help derive test cases based on analysis of specification documents.

b. They can identify tests not easily captured by formal techniques.

c. They make good use of tester’s knowledge, intuition and experience.

d. They are an effective alternative to formal test design techniques.

• a and b.

• b and d

• c and d

• b and c.

Under what circumstances would you plan to perform maintenance testing?

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a. As part of a migration of an application from one platform to another.

b. As part of a planned enhancement release.

c. When the test scripts need to be updated.

d. For data migration associated with the retirement of a system

• a, b and c

• b, c and d

• a, b and d.

• a, c and d

A system specification states that a particular field should accept alphabetical characters in either upper or lower case. Which of the following test cases is from an INVALID equivalence partition?

• Feeds
• F33ds
• FEEDS
• fEEDs

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in an incident report?

• Suggestions for correcting the problem
• Degree of impact on stakeholder interests.
• Date the incident was discovered.
• Life cycle process in which the incident was discovered