BCS Test Analyst TA12 Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  To enhance both the efectveness and efciency of the test design phase the purchase of a test design tool is being considered. Which one of the statements hereafer best characterizes a test design tool? [K2] 1 credit

  A. It validates models of the sofware

  B. It enables tests to be executed automatcally

  C. It enables individual tests to be traced to requirements

  D. It generates test inputs or executable tests from requirements

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 2:

  In an organizaton using keyword-driven automaton, which of the following actvites typically is the responsibility of the test analyst? [K2] 1 credit

  A. Write the code to automate the key processes

  B. Work with the users to defne the key usability aspects of the sofware

  C. Identfy the key business processes that must be tested

  D. Write manual tests for the key business processes that can then be automated

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 3:

  Ken, an entrepreneur in Leeds fnds the quality of the tea locally available so low, that he decides to research superior teas around the world. He decides to market, sell and distribute these superior teas via the web. His market strategy is to ofer superior products on a well-designed website with graphics that are fast to load, has high availability, superior usability and fast response tmes. The website will ofer the following:

  -An innovatve interactve catalogue of teas, which not only enables customers to buy the product, but also enables them to provide feedback by ratng the teas (which will infuence his stock purchasing levels)

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  Provide the customer with the ability to use secure credit card transactons

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  Provide the customer to give general feedback Ken selects an iteratve model for the development of the prototypes. The team consists of three developers that are experienced in web development. Ken, although he doesn't have technical skillset, is concerned with quality. He doesn't believe a lot of documentaton is necessary and he wants the website to be completed quickly. The test basis contains the following:

  -Story boards that show the informaton fow and page links through the site

  -HTML pages developed to date.

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  A statement of non-functonal requirements. With the strategy taking shape, Ken asks your advice on the specifc testng techniques that should be used to complete the required testng, bearing in mind the nature of the applicaton and the nature of Ken's overall objectves. Which of the following represents the best choice of testng techniques in this scenario? [K4] 3 credits

  A.

  Equivalence parttoning and boundary value analysis using the storyboard ideas as a basis to maximize functonal coverage.

  B.

  Decision testng to ensure that there is no redundant code

  C.

  Exploratory testng to maximize the value of the team' experience

  D.

  State transiton testng to test the web site's availability statuses

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 4:

  Ken, an entrepreneur in Leeds fnds the quality of the tea locally available so low, that he decides to research superior teas around the world. He decides to market, sell and distribute these superior teas via the web. His market strategy is to ofer superior products on a well-designed website with graphics that are fast to load, has high availability, superior usability and fast response tmes. The website will ofer the following:

  -An innovatve interactve catalogue of teas, which not only enables customers to buy the product, but also enables them to provide feedback by ratng the teas (which will infuence his stock purchasing levels)

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  Provide the customer with the ability to use secure credit card transactons

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  Provide the customer to give general feedback Ken selects an iteratve model for the development of the prototypes. The team consists of three developers that are experienced in web development. Ken, although he doesn't have technical skillset, is concerned with quality. He doesn't believe a lot of documentaton is necessary and he wants the website to be completed quickly. The test basis contains the following:

  -Story boards that show the informaton fow and page links through the site -HTML pages developed to date.

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  A statement of non-functonal requirements. With the strategy taking shape, Ken asks your advice on the specifc testng techniques that should be used to complete the required testng, bearing in mind the nature of the applicaton and the nature of Ken's overall objectves. We now make the assumpton that in the scenario described as above, exploratory testng was selected as being the main test technique. You have now been given the task of specifying, executng and recording the exploratory test sessions. Select TWO of the optons below to defne what you will typically use for specifying, executng and recording the sessions? [K3] 2 credits

  A.

  Record the results in email and send the email to the test manager.

  B.

  Use external testers on the team to provide a new approach and fresh view to the testng efort.

  C.

  Create test charters for planned test session.

  D.

  Use debriefng sessions with stakeholders and other testers to discuss the fndings and new risks identfed.

  E.

  Defne concrete test cases to be executed by the developers.

  Correct Answer: CD

• Question 5:

  Consider the following descripton in a defect report "Nasty bug trashed contents of new fle that I created by formatng some text in symbol font, wastng my tme." Which TWO of the following comments would you immediately make based on the defect descripton above? [K4] 3 credits, 1 out of 2 correct 1 credit

  A. Needs to be neutralized

  B. Steps to reproduce are unclear

  C. No atempt to isolate the defect

  D. More than one defect in one report

  E. Possible duplicate

  Correct Answer: AB

• Question 6:

  Your test team is currently executng interoperability testng. Consider the following excerpt from the failure descripton of an interoperability defect report:

  1.

  Connect external camera to a Windows Vista PC.

  2.

  Start the camera applicaton on the PC. Applicaton starts normally and recognizes connected camera.

  3.

  Atempt to download the recorded data from the camera.

  4.

  Data does not download.

  5.

  Atempt to download the data three tmes. Data will not down--load. Based on this informaton alone,

  which of the problems described hereafer exists in this defect report?

  [K4] 3 credits

  A. Lack of structured testng

  B. Inadequate classifcaton informaton

  C. Insufcient isolaton

  D. Poorly documented steps to reproduce

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 7:

  Ken, an entrepreneur in Leeds fnds the quality of the tea locally available so low, that he decides to research superior teas around the world. He decides to market, sell and distribute these superior teas via the web. His market strategy is to ofer superior products on a well-designed website with graphics that are fast to load, has high availability, superior usability and fast response tmes. The website will ofer the following:

  -An innovatve interactve catalogue of teas, which not only enables customers to buy the product, but also enables them to provide feedback by ratng the teas (which will infuence his stock purchasing levels)

  -

  Provide the customer with the ability to use secure credit card transactons

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  Provide the customer to give general feedback Ken selects an iteratve model for the development of the prototypes. The team consists of three developers that are experienced in web development. Ken, although he doesn't have technical skillset, is concerned with quality. He doesn't believe a lot of documentaton is necessary and he wants the website to be completed quickly. The test basis contains the following:

  -Story boards that show the informaton fow and page links through the site

  -HTML pages developed to date.

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  A statement of non-functonal requirements. With the strategy taking shape, Ken asks your advice on the specifc testng techniques that should be used to complete the required testng, bearing in mind the nature of the applicaton and the nature of Ken's overall objectves. How does phase containment contribute to reducing the cost of development? [K2] 1 credit

  A.

  By eliminatng defects as early as possible to minimize defect propagaton

  B.

  By ensuring that the deliverables from any life cycle phase are tested only in that phase

  C.

  By using specifc test techniques at each level and only at that level

  D.

  By concentratng the testng efort on the phases where failures occur

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 8:

  Ken, an entrepreneur in Leeds fnds the quality of the tea locally available so low, that he decides to research superior teas around the world. He decides to market, sell and distribute these superior teas via the web. His market strategy is to ofer superior products on a well-designed website with graphics that are fast to load, has high availability, superior usability and fast response tmes. The website will ofer the following:

  -An innovatve interactve catalogue of teas, which not only enables customers to buy the product, but also enables them to provide feedback by ratng the teas (which will infuence his stock purchasing levels)

  -

  Provide the customer with the ability to use secure credit card transactons

  -

  Provide the customer to give general feedback Ken selects an iteratve model for the development of the prototypes. The team consists of three developers that are experienced in web development. Ken, although he doesn't have technical skillset, is concerned with quality. He doesn't believe a lot of documentaton is necessary and he wants the website to be completed quickly. The test basis contains the following:

  -Story boards that show the informaton fow and page links through the site

  -HTML pages developed to date.

  -A statement of non-functonal requirements. With the strategy taking shape, Ken asks your advice on the specifc testng techniques that should be used to complete the required testng, bearing in mind the nature of the applicaton and the nature of Ken's overall objectves. Which TWO of the following items may more frequently need to be explained in greater detail for nonfunctonal defect reports than for a functonal defect report? [K2] 1 credit

  A. Expected results

  B. Steps to reproduce the defect

  C. Test data used to identfy the fault

  D. Level of load on the system at the tme of failure

  E. Actual results

  Correct Answer: AD

• Question 9:

  You are startng to review some of the incident reports that have been submited as a result of test executon.

  

  Which THREE of the comments would be your main fndings when you have reviewed the following incident report? [K4] 3 credits, 2 out of 3 correct 1 credit

  A. Should have been two defect reports

  B. Ambiguous descripton

  C. Both severity and priority do not make sense

  D. Actual cause is missing

  E. Reproducibility is not indicated

  F. Defect type is missing

  G. Date to be fxed not defned

  Correct Answer: ABE

• Question 10:

  Supercar is an online vehicle sales website specializing in a single manufacturer's Sports Utlity Vehicles (SUVs) and saloons. A vehicle has two key elements, power unit and body style. The manufacturer ofers three choices of power unit: petrol, diesel and hybrid. There are 3 main body styles:

  Saloon, Hatchback and SUV. SUVs only come as petrol and diesel optons. Hybrid is available for Hatchback only. The site will allow an order to be processed if at least one of the chosen vehicle confguraton is in stock, otherwise a message will be displayed asking the user to try again later. As a tester you are asked to review the "Supercar" specifcaton before startng to design the corresponding test cases. Which of the comments below would you make? [K3] 2 credits

  A. I have no comments, specifcaton looks ok

  B. Boundaries for stock levels are ambiguous

  C. Dependencies power unit and body styles are ambiguous

  D. It is not clear which message will be displayed when "out of stock"

  Correct Answer: D