Papers Q. 171 to 180

Q.: Which of the following are success factors when rolling out a new tool?

I. Roll the tool out to the entire organization to ensure reasonably even coverage.

II. Avoid changing existing processes to reduce impact of the tool.

III. Provide training and mentoring to new users.

IV. Allow users to determine where the tool fits into the process best.

A. I and II

B. I, III and IV

C. III

D. IV

C is correct

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Q.: As a test leader you are collecting measures about defects. You recognize that after the first test cycle � covering all requirements - subsystem C has a defect density that is 150% higher than the average. Subsystem A on the other hand has a defect density that is 60% lower than the average. What conclusions for the next test cycle could you draw from this fact?

A. It is probable that subsystem C has still more hidden defects. Therefore we need to test subsystem C in more detail.

B. Because we have already found many defects in subsystem C, we should concentrate testing resources on Subsystem A.

C. Observed defect density does not allow any conclusions about the amount of additional testing.

D. We should try to equalize the amount of testing over all modules to ensure that we test all subsystems evenly.

A is correct

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Q.: Which of these are objectives for software testing?
A. Determine the productivity of programmers
B. Eliminate the need for future program maintenance
C. Eliminate every error prior to release
D. Uncover software errors
D is correct 
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Q.: Failure is _________  
A. Incorrect program behavior due to a fault in the program
B. Bug found before product Release
C. Bug found after product Release
D. Bug found during Design phase
A is correct  
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Q.: During the software development process, at what point can the test process start? 
A. When the code is complete.
B. When the design is complete.
C. When the software requirements have been approved.
D. When the first code module is ready for unit testing
C is correct  
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Q.: "How much testing is enough?" 
A. This question is impossible to answer
B. This question is easy to answer
C. The answer depends on the risk for your industry, contract and special requirements
D. This answer depends on the maturity of your developers
C is correct  
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Q.: Which  approaches  can  help  increase  the  quality  of  software?
I. Incorporating  rigorous  testing
II. Preventing  change  requests
III. Establishing  defects  metrics
IV. Allocating  schedule  contingencies  
A. I and II are true; III and IV are false
B. II and IV are true; I and II are false
C. I and IV are true; II and III are false
D. I and III are true; II and IV are false
D is correct  
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Q.: Features  to  be  tested,  approach, item pass / fail  criteria  and  test  deliverables  should  be specified  in  which  document? 
A. Test  case  specification
B. Test  procedure  specification
C. Test  plan
D. Test  design  specification
C is correct
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Q.: What  is  the  difference  between  component  testing  and  integration  testing? 
A. Component  testing  tests interfaces; integration  testing  searches  for defects
B. Component  testing  searches for defects; integration  testing tests Interfaces
C. Developers  perform  component testing; testers  perform  integration  testing
D. Testers  perform  component testing; users  perform  integration  testing
B is correct  
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Q.: Fault Masking is 
A. Error condition hiding another error condition
B. Creating a test case which does not reveal a fault
C. Masking a fault by developer
D. Masking a fault by a tester  
A is correct

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Q.: According to the ISTQB Glossary, what do we call a document that describes any event that occurred during testing which requires further investigation?
A. A bug report
B. A defect report
C. An incident report
D. A test summary report
C is correct  
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Q. : A product risk analysis is performed during the planning stage of the test process. During the execution stage of the test process, the test manager directs the testers to classify each defect report by the known product risk it relates to (or to 'other'). Once a week, the test manager runs a report that shows the percentage of defects related to each known product risk and to unknown risks.
What is one possible use of such a report?
A. To identify new risks to system quality.
B. To locate defect clusters in product subsystems.
C. To check risk coverage by tests.
D. To measure exploratory testing.
A is correct
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Q.: Which tools help to support static testing?
A. Static analysis tools and test execution tools.
B. Review process support tools, static analysis tools and coverage measurement tools.
C. Dynamic analysis tools and modeling tools.
D. Review process support tools, static analysis tools and modeling tools.
D is correct  
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Q.: Which test activities are supported by test harness or unit test framework tools? 
A. Test management and control.
B. Test specification and design.
C. Test execution and logging.
D. Performance and monitoring.
C is correct  
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Q.: What are the potential benefits from using tools in general to support testing?  
A. Greater quality of code, reduction in the number of testers needed, better objectives for testing.
B. Greater repeatability of tests, reduction in repetitive work, objective assessment.
C. Greater responsiveness of users, reduction of tests run, objectives not necessary.
D. Greater quality of code, reduction in paperwork, fewer objections to the tests.
B is correct  
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Q.: What is a potential risk in using tools to support testing? 
A. Unrealistic expectations, expecting the tool to do too much.
B. Insufficient reliance on the tool, i.e. still doing manual testing when a test execution tool has been purchased.
C. The tool may find defects that aren't there.
D. The tool will repeat exactly the same thing it did the previous time.
A is correct  
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Q.: Which of the following are advanced scripting techniques for test execution tools? 
A. Data-driven and keyword-driven
B. Data-driven and capture-driven
C. Capture-driven and keyhole-driven
D. Playback-driven and keyword-driven
A is correct  
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Q.: Which of the following would NOT be done as part of selecting a tool for an organization?  
A. Assess organizational maturity, strengths and weaknesses.
B. Roll out the tool to as many users as possible within the organization.
C. Evaluate the tool features against clear requirements and objective criteria.
D. Identify internal requirements for coaching and mentoring in the use of the tool.
B is correct  
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Q.: Which of the following is a goal for a proof-of-concept or pilot phase for tool evaluation? 
A. Decide which tool to acquire.
B. Decide on the main objectives and requirements for this type of tool.
C. Evaluate the tool vendor including training, support and commercial aspects.
D. Decide on standard ways of using, managing, storing and maintaining the tool and the test assets.
D is correct  
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Q.: What is a key characteristic of specification-based testing techniques?
A. Tests are derived from information about how the software is constructed.
B. Tests are derived from models (formal or informal) that specify the problem to be solved by the software or its components.
C. Tests are derived based on the skills and experience of the tester.
D. Tests are derived from the extent of the coverage of structural elements of the system or components.
B is correct  
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