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Question 1

What is the main benefit of the Test Pyramid?

AIt means testing is involved early in the development cycle.

BIt helps in evaluating the amount of test cases needed.

CIt shows complexity of testing activities.

DIt acts as a metric for testing progress.

Answer : D

Question 2

You are working in a software development company which, for many years, used a sequential development model and was organized into separate departments for each functional group (e.g. business analysts, developers, testers) located within their own office space. Your organization has recently changed to a SCRUM agile framework. Which of the following is an important organizational and behavioral best practice for a tester in the SCRUM team that should have also been practiced when using the sequential model?

AResilient testing means that the testing process is capable of dealing with rapid changes throughout the development process with test plans being updated during each iteration.

BCredibility means that the tester must share information with the stakeholders about the test process so that they find the selected test strategy and testing activities trustworthy.

CCross-functional teamwork means that all team members contribute to testing in various ways. For example, involving people with the test strategy, test planning and execution as well as test reporting.

DCo-located teamwork means that all team members, including developers and testers, must sit together in the same office, so they can quickly communicate face-to-face.

Answer : C

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the Planning poker test estimate technique are CORRECT?

1) Planning poker is a consensus based technique using a deck of cards.

2) A low test estimate usually means the story should be broken down into multiple smaller stories.

3) A high test estimate usually means the story should be broken down into multiple smaller stories.

4) One poker round is played and then consensus has to be reached.

5) The risk level of each backlog item should be decided before the poker session.

A1, 3, 5

B1, 2, 3

C2, 3, 4

D1, 2, 4

Answer : A

Question 4

Which of the following would provide the MOST independence for testers working with agile teams?

ATesters are fully embedded in each Agile team to perform many of the testing tasks.

BTesters from an independent test team who do not get involved with the Agile team, but are assigned to do System Testing once all sprints are completed.

CTesters from an independent test team are assigned on-demand for the final days of each sprint.

DTesters from an independent test team are assigned to the Agile team at the beginning of the project, returning for re-assignment to a new agile team.

Answer : B

Question 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding early and frequent feedback?

AEarly feedback decreases the amount of time needed for system testing.

BEarly feedback promotes early discovery and resolution of quality problems.

CEarly feedback provides the Agile team with information on its productivity.

DEarly feedback helps to deliver a product that better reflects what the customer wants.

Answer : C

Question 6

You are working in a team preparing a bank loan application. Your task is the preparation of acceptance tests for the following user story:

"IF a customer needs a loan for less than 50,000 Euros and they have made repayments regularly (without any delay) and the customer's monthly income is more than 3000 Euros for the last year, THEN the bank will accept the loan request; in other cases, the bank will not accept the request. A customer assistant is responsible for preparing data for approval but the approval is done by the bank manager."

Which of the following test cases can be treated as acceptance test criteria for the above user story?

1) As a customer assistant I can log in to the system and check the history of the customer account for the last year.

2) As a customer assistant I can log in to the system and check the history of the customer debts and repayments.

3) As a customer assistant I can log in to the system and change my password.

4) As a bank manager I can log in to the system and receive the information of all requests waiting for approval.

5) As a bank manager I can log in to the system and decide whether to approve a loan for a customer.

6) As a bank manager I can log in to the system within 10 seconds.

AAcceptance test criteria are 1, 2, 3 and 6

BAcceptance test criteria are 1, 3, 4 and 5

CAcceptance test criteria are 2, 4, 5 and 6

DAcceptance test criteria are 1, 2, 4 and 5

Answer : D

Question 7

Which of the following describes the main purpose of a task management tool in agile projects?

AA task management tool is used by team members to share ideas and collaborate on assigned tasks.

BA task management tool is used to manage and track user stories, tests and other tasks.

CA task management tool is used to store source code and automated tests.

DA task management tool allows developers to continuously integrate their code.

Answer : B

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