ISTQB ISTQB Certifications CTFL-FOUNDATION Questions & Answers

• Question 161:

  Which ONE of the following statements does NOT describe how testing contributes to higher quality?

  A. Performing a review of the requirement specifications before implementing the system can enhance quality

  B. The testing of software demonstrates the absence of defects

  C. Properly designed tests that pass reduce the level of risk in a system

  D. Software testing identifies defects, which can be used to improve development activities

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 162:

  Which of the following defect types are LEAST likely to be discovered when using static analysis tools?

  A. Variables that are never used

  B. Coding standard violations

  C. Memory leaks

  D. Uncalled functions and procedures

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 163:

  Given the following requirement: Requirement ID: 2.8 Requirement Description: Additional Entrance Fee Detailed Description: An additional fee of $3 is charged during the weekend, but

  1.

  Visitors aged under 7 are not charged.

  2.

  Visitors aged 7 to 13 inclusive get a 20% discount off the additional fee.

  3.

  Visitors aged greater than 65 get a 50% discount off the additional fee.

  Age should be an integer of 0 or above.

  Weekend means Friday to Sunday inclusive.

  Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

  A. 7 and 13 are boundary values for the equivalence partition including age 10.

  B. Thursday is a valid input boundary value

  C. A minimum of 6 valid test cases are derived from boundary value analysis based on input age

  D. $3.01 is a valid output boundary value

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 164:

  Which of the following is a task of the "Test Analysis and Design" activity of the test process?

  A. Measuring the percentage of prepared test cases with what was actually prepared

  B. Identifying necessary test data to support the test conditions and test cases

  C. Verifying that the test environment has been set up correctly D. Checking test logs against the exit criteria specified in test planning

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 165:

  Which of the following is NOT a factor on which test estimation is dependent upon?

  A. Defect debugging and resolution

  B. The outcome of testing of previous test cycle

  C. Characteristics of the development process

  D. Characteristics of the product

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 166:

  The following diagram lists various types of operating systems, databases and application servers supported by the application under test. For complete coverage of all combinations, how many combinations of the above are to be tested?

  

  A. 11

  B. 5

  C. 45

  D. 3

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 167:

  Which of the following tool types is the most useful one for a test manager?

  A. Modeling tool

  B. Static analysis tool

  C. Coverage measurement tool

  D. Defect tracking tool

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 168:

  The following program part is given:

  IF (condition A) then DO B END IF

  How many test cases are necessary in order to achieve 100% statement coverage?

  A. 1

  B. 2

  C. 4

  D. a very high number

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 169:

  Which of the following is NOT an example of a typical risk-based testing activity?

  A. The evaluation of a risk-management tools to decide which tool to use for future projects

  B. The focus of testing is shifted to an area in the system where tests find with more defects than expected

  C. Brainstorming sessions are held with a wide variety of stakeholders to identify possible failures in the system

  D. Tests are prioritized to ensure that those associated with critical parts of the system are executed earlier

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 170:

  When testing a mission critical system, a high coverage should be achieved. Which of the following techniques should be implemented as a structural based coverage technique in order to achieve the highest coverage?

  A. multiple condition coverage

  B. decision table

  C. use case testing

  D. statement coverage

  Correct Answer: A