ISTQB - Mobile Application Testing 06

Which of these test types is commonly applicable for mobile Applications?

• Installability testing
• Security testing
• Database testing
• All of the above

Answer explanation

The common test types applicable for mobile applications are:

-Installability testing

-Security testing

-Database testing

Which approaches the tester should use during installability testing?

• Desktop Applications
• OTA via Wi-Fi or Cellular Data
• Data cable
• Jailbroken or rooting

Answer explanation

Testers need to focus on installation, update and de-installation of the app using the following approaches:

-Application stores

-Sideloading

-Desktop Applications

Which test type is focused on determining the performance efficiency of the application when subjected to conditions beyond normal load?

• Performance testing
• Efficiency testing
• Stress testing
• Structured testing

Answer explanation

Stress testing is focused on determining the performance efficiency of the application when subjected to conditions beyond normal load.

Principle security issues for mobile apps include:

• Encryption of transferred data
• Access to sensitive data on the device
• Encryption of locally stored data
• Deletion of temporary data after abnormal end

Answer explanation

Principle security issues for mobile apps include:

-Access to sensitive data on the device.

-Unencrypted information transfer or unsafe storage.

Performance testing is carried out to measure:

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i. High CPU-usage

ii. Time consumption

iii. CRUD functionality

iv. Resource consumption

• i, iii, iv
• i, iii
• ii, iii, iv
• ii, iv

Answer explanation

Performance testing is carried out to measure time and resource consumption aspects.

If a user installs an app on a mobile with small screen size, but he can't see all the information in the registration screen. This defect is considered as:

• Usability defect
• Performance defect
• Accessibility defect
• Functional defect

Answer explanation

The mobile app should make needed information visible and reachable in each screen size and type.

Validation of CRUD functionality is considered as a test condition for database testing.

• FALSE
• True
• There is no need to test the database
• CRUD functionality has no relation to the database

Answer explanation

The test conditions for the database testing include: CRUD (Create/Read/Update/Delete) functionality.

Checking the date format used in a mobile app is considered as:

• Localization Testing
• Globalization and localization Testing
• Internationalization Testing
• Usability Testing

Answer explanation

Checking the date format used in a mobile app is considered as an Internationalization/Globalization Testing.

Which test type is performed to determine the ease by which users with disabilities can use a component or system?

• System testing
• Component testing
• Usability testing
• Accessibility testing

Answer explanation

Accessibility testing is performed to determine the ease by which users with disabilities can use a component or system.

What is NOT true about field testing?

• Field testing is a type of mobile application testing
• Field testing is performed to ensure that the app works properly in the expected usage scenario of real users
• Field testing should include the use of mobile towers
• Field testing requires the identifications of all items required to perform the tests

Answer explanation

Field testing is an additional test level applicable for mobile applications.