ISTQB ISTQB Certifications CTFL-FOUNDATION Questions & Answers

• Question 261:

  Which of the following metrics could be used to monitor progress along with test preparation and execution? [K1]

  A. The total number of tests planned

  B. The total number of requirements to be tested

  C. The failure rate in testing already completed

  D. The number of testers used for test execution so far

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 262:

  Which of the following factors will MOST affect the testing effort required to test a software product? [K1]

  A. The number of staff available to execute tests

  B. The level of detail in the test plan

  C. The requirements for reliability and security in the product

  D. The test estimation method used

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 263:

  Refer to the exhibit

  The following test cases need to be run, but time is limited, and it is possible that not all will be completed before the end of the test window

  

  The first activity is to run any re-tests, followed by the regression test script. Users have supplied their priority order to tests. Which of the following gives an appropriate test execution schedule, taking account of the prioritisation and other constraints? [K3]

  A. b, c, g, d, e, i, a, f, h

  B. a, c, d, b, g, e, i, f, h

  C. c, a, d, b, e, g, i, h, f

  D. d, c, a, e, b, g, i, f, h

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 264:

  Which statement BEST describes when test planning should be performed? [K1]

  A. Test planning is performed only once, at the beginning of the life cycle, andgenerates a Master Test Plan

  B. Test planning is performed at the beginning of the life cycle and again at the beginning of test execution

  C. Test planning is performed at the beginning of the life cycle and again at every test level

  D. Test planning is performed continuously in all life cycle processes and activities

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 265:

  Why is independent testing important? [K1]

  A. Because independent testers make fewer assumptions than developers

  B. Because independent testers are isolated from the development team

  C. Because independent testers can verify assumptions made during specification and implementation of the system

  D. Because independent testers have a greater sense of responsibility for quality than developers

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 266:

  Which of the following test design techniques is classified as a structure-based (white box) technique? [K1]

  A. Exploratory testing

  B. Decision table testing

  C. State transition testing

  D. Statement testing

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 267:

  Which of the following is a valid reason for writing test cases based on experience and intuition? [K1]

  A. Use of formal techniques requires expensive training

  B. Only experience can ensure all functionality is covered

  C. Tests based on experience and intuition can supplement formal techniques

  D. Formal techniques require the use of expensive tools

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 268:

  Testers are often seen as the bearer of unwanted news regarding defects. What are effective ways to improve the communication and relationship between testers and others?

  a) Communicate factual information in a constructive way.

  b) Try to understand how the other person feels and why they react the way they do.

  c) Always outsource testing activities.

  d) Never record information that could be used to apportion blame to an individual or team.

  A. a and b

  B. a, b and c

  C. a, b and d

  D. a and c

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 269:

  "Experience based" test design techniques, typically...

  A. Use decision tables to generate the Boolean test conditions to be executed.

  B. Identify the structure of the system or software at the component, integration or system level.

  C. Use the skill, intuition and experience of the tester to derive the test cases, using error guessing and exploratory testing.

  D. Establish traceability from test conditions back to the specifications and requirements.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 270:

  What content would be in an incident report if that incident report was based on the IEEE 829 Standard for SoftwareTest Documentation?

  (i)

  Identification of configuration items of the software or system. (ii) Software or system lifecycle process in which the incident was observed. (iii) Description of the anomaly to enable reproduction of the incident.

  (iv)

  Number of occurrences of the incident.

  (v)

  Classification of the cause of the incident for metrics and for reporting purposes. Number of correct answers: 1

  A.

  i, ii, iii

  B.

  ii, iii

  C.

  i, iii, iv

  D.

  i, ii, iii, v

  Correct Answer: A