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Question 1

Which of the following statements is the MOST valid goal for a test team?

ADetermine whether enough component testing was executed.

BCause as many failures as possible so that faults can be identified and corrected.

CProve that all faults are identified.

DProve that any remaining faults will not cause any failures.

Answer : B

Question 2

Which statement is most true?

ADifferent testing is needed depending upon the application.

BAll software is tested in the same way.

CA technique that finds defects will always find defects.

DA technique that has found no defects is not useful.

Answer : A

This is a restatement of the testing principle 'Testing is context dependent'

Question 3

What do static analysis tools analyze?

ADesign

BTest cases

CRequirements

DProgram code

Answer : D

Question 4

Which of the following is correct?

Debugging is:

ATesting/checking whether the software performs correctly.

BChecking that a previously reported defect has been corrected.

CIdentifying the cause of a defect, repairing the code and checking the fix is correct.

DChecking that no unintended consequences have occurred as a result of a fix.

Answer : C

A . Is a brief definition of testing.

B . Is retesting.

D . Is regression testing.

Question 5

What test roles (or parts in the testing process) is a developer most likely to perform?

(i) Executing component integration tests.

(ii) Static analysis.

(iii) Setting up the test environment.

(iv) Deciding how much testing should be automated.

A(i) and (ii)

B(i) and (iv)

C(ii) and (iii)

D(iii) and (iv)

Answer : A

(i) Executing component integration tests is usually done by developers. Developers are usually responsible for unit and component integration testing. Independent testing usually follows at system and acceptance test levels.

(ii) Static analysis is usually done by developers because: it requires an understanding of the code and therefore the person doing this needs skills in the programming language; and it can be done as soon as the code is written. Therefore it is quick and effective for the developer to do it. The risk of a lack of test independence can be mitigated by performing independent system and acceptance testing.

(iii) Setting up the test environment is an activity typically performed by a tester. It may require support from developers and staff from other departments and on some occasions environments could be set up by developers. However, it is a task that could be done by a tester rather than a developer.

(iv) Deciding how much testing should be automated is typically a decision made by the test leader, who will consult other staff in the decision-making process. Developers may be involved and their skills may be required to automate some tests. However, the decision on how much to automate should not be made by developers.

Question 6

One Key reason why developers have difficulty testing their own work is:

ALack of technical documentation

BLack of test tools on the market for developers

CLack of training

DLack of Objectivity

Answer : C

Question 7

How can test execution tools be of most benefit during exploratory testing?

AThey can record user actions so that defects are easier to recreate.

BThey can be used to perform the regression aspects of exploratory testing.

CThey can help to mitigate the risk of low test coverage.

DThey can use data-driven tests to increase the amount of exploratory testing performed.

Answer : A

Exploratory testing is used when it is unclear what the system is supposed to do. Therefore test execution tools are of little use because expected results cannot be predicted.

However, the record feature of a test execution tool can be used to log the actions performed so that defects can be recreated (option (A)) and rectified more easily.

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