BCS Test Analyst TA12 Questions & Answers

• Question 51:

  Which of the following tasks and responsibilites do NOT belong to that of a test analyst in the context of evaluatng exit criteria and reportng? [K2] 1 credit

  A. The test analyst should be able to use the reportng tools

  B. The test analyst is responsible for supplying accurate informaton

  C. The test analyst will contribute to the fnal report at the end of the testng

  D. The test analyst should write fnal test reports objectvely

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 52:

  What is the MOST important reason why test conditons should be understandable by stakeholders? [K2] 1 credit

  A. They should be able to review the test conditons and provide feedback to the test analyst

  B. They should be able to use them as a basis for designing test cases

  C. They should be able to use them to establish traceability to requirements

  D. Test documentaton should always be understandable by all stakeholders

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 53:

  Working together with the test manager during test planning, which of the following actvites is NOT expected to be performed by the test analyst? [K2] 1 credit

  A. Review the test estmates of the test manager

  B. Review the test plan for non-functonal testng

  C. Organize adequate test resources

  D. Being involved in risk management sessions

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 54:

  Which of the following statements is TRUE with respect to when the test analyst should become involved during diferent lifecycle models? [K2] 1 credit

  A. In a sequental V-model project the test analyst should start test analysis and design concurrently with coding

  B. In Agile projects the test analyst should start test analysis and design concurrently with coding

  C. In a sequental model project the test analyst should start test analysis and design concurrently with sofware design

  D. In an embedded iteratve model the test analyst should expect to be involved in the standard planning and design aspects

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 55:

  Which of the following is a type of testng that someone in the role of a test analyst, working with the test manager, should typically consider and plan for? [K2] 1 credit

  A. Security testng

  B. Reliability testng

  C. Accessibility testng

  D. Performance testng

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 56:

  Which of the following is a typical work product that the Test Analyst would deliver as part of the test closure actvites? [K2] 1 credit

  A. A list of all deferred defects

  B. A list of all rejected defect reports

  C. A list of all defects found in producton and fxed in this release

  D. A list of all resolved defects

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 57:

  You are working as a tester on a project to develop a point-of-sales system for grocery stores. Which of the following is a product risk that could be identfed for such a system? [K3] 2 credits

  A. The arrival of a more reliable competng product on the market

  B. Delivery of an incomplete test release to the frst cycle of system test

  C. An excessively high number of defect fxes fail during re-testng

  D. Failure to accept allowed credit cards

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 58:

  As a test analyst you are gathering data to support accurate metrics. Which of the following metrics would be MOST appropriate to use to monitor product quality? [K2] 1 credit

  A. Defects found versus defects expected

  B. Tests run and tests passed

  C. Test resources spent versus budget

  D. Compliance to entry criteria

  E. Product risks outstanding and new risks introduced

  Correct Answer: ABE

• Question 59:

  As a test analyst you are involved in the early stages of an acceptance test for a Product Data Management system. You are asked to write test designs and test cases based on use cases. An early version of the system is also already available. It is a known fact that on the implementaton level many things will change (including the user-interface). The tests will be carried by end-users with much domain knowledge who have also been involved in the project defning the user requirements and reviewing documentaton. What is the BEST opton regarding the level of detail and documentaton required for test cases in the project? [K4] 3 credits

  A. Detailed concrete test cases since many re-runs of the tests are expected

  B. Logical test cases supported by concrete test cases to allow for traceability and enable future changes

  C. Concrete test cases only since the end-users have extensive domain knowledge

  D. Logical test cases only since the end-user have extensive domain knowledge and many changes are expected thus reducing testware maintenance efort

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 60:

  Which of the following criteria on test progress would enable the business to determine a likely `go live' date?

  (i) Number of tests planned versus number of tests executed (ii) Number of high priority defects outstanding

  (iii) The test team's tmesheets in order to show how much efort has been devoted to testng (iv) Number of tests passed and number failed

  (v)

  Number of defects found in each development area

  (vi)

  The rate at which defects are being found [K2] 1 credit

  A.

  (ii), (iii), (iv)

  B.

  (i), (iii), (v)

  C.

  (i), (ii), (vi)

  D.

  (iv), (v), (vi)

  Correct Answer: C