ISEB ISEB Certification ISEB-SWT2 Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  Which of the following are key success factors to the review process?

  A. Review time is allowed in the test execution schedule, process improvement is recognised in the follow up meeting and the objective is always to find defects

  B. Each review has a clear objective, the right people are involved, training is provided in the review technique and management fully support the process

  C. Participants are trained, all review meetings are time boxed and moderators are project managers

  D. Every team member will be involved, all review techniques are used on every work product and test managers control the review process

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 2:

  Match the following formal review roles and responsibilities:

  Roles

  1) Moderator. 2) Recorder. 3) Reviewer. 4)Manager.

  Responsibilities

  p) The person chosen to represent a particular viewpoint and role.

  q) The person who decides on the execution of inspections and determines if the inspection objectives have been met.

  r)The person who leads the inspection of a document or set of documents.

  s) The person who documents all the issues, problems and open points.

  A. 1Q, 2S, 3P, 4R

  B. 1R, 2S, 3P, 4Q

  C. 1Q, 2P, 3S, 4R

  D. 1R, 2P, 3S, 4Q

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 3:

  During which activity of the Fundamental Test Process do you compare actual with expected results?

  A. Test closure activities

  B. Evaluating exit criteria and reporting

  C. Test analysis and design

  D. Test implementation and execution

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 4:

  Retirement of software or a system would trigger which type of testing?

  A. Load testing

  B. Portability testing

  C. Maintenance testing

  D. Maintainability testing

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 5:

  Which of the following BEST describes a keyword-driven testing approach?

  A. Test input and expected results are stored in a table or spreadsheet, so that a single control script can execute all of the tests in the table

  B. Action-words are defined to cover specific interactions in system (e.g., log-on entries) which can then be used by testers to build their tests

  C. Keywords are entered into a test harness to obtain pre-defined test coverage reports

  D. The test basis is searched using keywords to help identify suitable test conditions

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 6:

  When in the lifecycle should testing activities start?

  A. As early as possible

  B. After the test environment is ready

  C. After the requirements have been reviewed

  D. Once the code is available to test

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 7:

  Which of the following is a MAJOR activity of test planning?

  A. Initiation of corrective actions

  B. Measuring and analysing results

  C. Determining the exit criteria

  D. Monitoring and documenting progress

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 8:

  Given the following state transition diagram:

  

  Which of the test cases below will cover the following series of state transitions?

  SS S1 S2 S1 S2 ES

  A. A, B, E, B, F

  B. A, B, C, D

  C. A, B, E, B, C, D

  D. A, B, F

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 9:

  The list below (a to e) describes one major task for each of the five main activities of the fundamental test process. Which option (A to D) places the tasks in the correct order, by time?

  a) Create bi-directional traceability between test basis and test cases.

  b) Check test logs against exit criteria.

  c) Define the objectives of testing.

  d) Check planned deliverables have been delivered.

  e) Comparing actual results with expected results.

  A. a, c, b, e, d

  B. c, a, d, e, b

  C. c, a, e, b, d

  D. d, a, c, b, e

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 10:

  Which of the following activities would improve how a tool is deployed within an organisation?

  a) Roll out the tool across the organisation as quickly as possible to all users.

  b) Provide technical support to the test team for each type of tool.

  c) Limit communication with the tool vendor to allow users to develop their own best practice.

  d) Make sure processes are improved to reflect a new tool.

  e) Regularly analyse how the tool is being used.

  A. a, b and c

  B. a, c and d

  C. b, d and e

  D. Make sure processes are improved to reflect a new tool.

  E. b, c and e

  Correct Answer: C