ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst ATA Exam Questions

Consider the following description in a defect report ''Nasty bug trashed contents of new file that I created by formatting some text in symbol font, wasting my time.''

Which TWO of the following comments would you immediately make based on the defect description above?

[K4] 3 credits, 1 out of 2 correct 1 credit

You are testing an ATM based on the following use case;

ATM start screen is showing

The user inserts card

The user types in PIN

The user selects 'cash with receipt'

The user selects 50

The user selects 'no further service'

Expected results

The ATM provides 50 to the user

The ATM return the card and balance slip

The ATM clears the screen

The ATM returns to start menu In your test log which of the following could be noted as part of additional attention points? [K3] 2 credits

Based on the classification tree show below, how many test cases are required using the classification tree method?

[K3] 2 credits

While identifying scenario's for the use case ''copy A4 -- A4'' for a new copier, the following scenario's were identified:

Basic scenario: single side to single side

Deviations: single side to double side, copy of a set, copy using the automatic document feeder Failures: no paper in paper tray, paper jam, out of staples

During interviews with both development and end-users it has been established that the failure scenario's can occur during the basic scenario and during each of the deviations.

How many test cases will be needed to achieve full coverage both for valid and invalid situations?

[K3] 2 credits

Ken, an entrepreneur in Leeds finds 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 offer superior products on a well-designed website with graphics that are fast to load, has high availability, superior usability and fast response times.

The website will offer the following:

-An innovative interactive catalogue of teas, which not only enables customers to buy the product, but also enables them to provide feedback by rating the teas (which will influence his stock purchasing levels)

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

Provide the customer to give general feedback

Ken selects an iterative 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 documentation is necessary and he wants the website to be completed quickly.

The test basis contains the following:

-Story boards that show the information flow and page links through the site

-HTML pages developed to date.

-A statement of non-functional requirements.

With the strategy taking shape, Ken asks your advice on the specific testing techniques that should be used to complete the required testing, bearing in mind the nature of the application and the nature of Ken's overall objectives.

How does phase containment contribute to reducing the cost of development?

[K2] 1 credit

You are applying pairwise testing and using orthogonal arrays. The following steps are all part of the process to be followed.

i) Determine the number of choices for each variable ii) Map the test problem onto the orthogonal array iii) Construct the test cases iv) Identify the variables v) Locate an appropriate orthogonal array

What is the correct order of the above mentioned process steps?

[K3] 2 credits

Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate action to mitigate product risks for a web application?

[K3] 2 credits