EXAM B

Which of the following is an example of why testing is necessary?

• Dynamic testing increases quality by causing test objects to fail in ways that could never be achieved by the users

• Static testing is used by developers to identify failures in their program code earlier than can be achieved through dynamic testing

• Static analysis provides evidence to customers that the elements of the system that provide no outputs are fit for release

• Reviews increase the quality of requirements specifications and lead to fewer changes being needed in derived work products

Which of the following statements about quality assurance (QA) and/or quality control (QC) is correct?

• QA is performed as part of testing

• Testing is performed as part of QC

• Testing is another term for QC

• Testing is performed as part of QA

One of the ‘principles of testing’ states that exhaustive testing is impossible. Which of the following is an example of addressing this principle in practice?

• Creating test cases that cover every possible specified output

• Documenting all possible test input variations and prioritizing these based on importance

• Starting testing as early as possible with reviews and other static testing approaches

• Using equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis to generate test cases

Which test activity involves working with test data requirements, test conditions, test environment requirements and test cases?

• Test design

• Test execution

• Test analysis

• Test implementation

Which of the following is MOST likely to impact how testing is performed for a given test object?

• The average level of experience of the organization’s marketing team

• The knowledge of users that a new system is being developed for them

• The number of years’ experience of the members of the test team

• The end user’s organizational structure for a commercial music streaming application

Which of the following statements is a CORRECT example of the value of traceability?

• Traceability between the mitigated risks and passing test cases provides a means of determining the level of residual risk

• Traceability between user requirements and test execution results provides a means of measuring project progress against business goals

• Traceability between testers and failing test cases provides a means of determining the skill level of the testers

• Traceability between the identified risks and written test conditions provides a means of determining which risks are worth testing

Which of the following is MOST likely to be an example of a tester using a generic skill when testing?

• The tester’s deep knowledge of a variety of computer games meant that they got on well with one of the developers who was also into gaming

• The tester was a former pilot and was better able to understand the acceptance criteria for the helicopter control system

• The tester previously worked as a programmer and used their skills in this area to better communicate with the business analysts

• The tester was very careful not to make mistakes when they methodically generated test cases prior to starting their exploratory testing session

Which of the following is an advantage of the whole-team approach?

• It allows team members to take on any role at any time

• It only needs a single team to support the complete development project

• It embeds business representatives alongside developers in the same team

• It generates a team synergy that benefits the entire project

Which of the following statements about the chosen software development lifecycle is CORRECT?

• If agile software development is used, system test automation replaces the need for regression testing

• If a sequential development model is used, then the dynamic testing is typically restricted to later in the lifecycle

• If an iterative development model is used, then component testing is typically performed manually by developers

• If an incremental development model is used, then static testing is done in early increments and dynamic testing in later increments

Which of the following is a good testing practice that applies to all software development lifecycles?

• Testers should review work products as part of the next development phase

• Testers should review work products as soon as drafts are available

• Testers should review work products before test analysis and design begins

• Testers should review work products immediately after they are published