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1. Fundamentals

Question 1 of 21

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Which of the following statements is correct?

Select one of the following:

  • An error is caused by a failure in the software

  • A defect is the result of an error

  • An error causes failures in software that lead to bugs

  • Failure is another word for defect or bug

Explanation

Question 2 of 21

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Consider the following statements:

i) A defect is produced as a result of failure
ii) Failures can be caused by environmental conditions
iii) Defects are also referred to as bugs or faults
iv) Failures can cause bugs
v) All failures are a direct result of defects

Select one of the following:

  • i, ii, v are true; iii and iv are false Incorrect

  • ii, iii iv are true; i and v are false

  • ii, iii are true; i, iv and v are false

  • iv, v are true; i, ii and iii are false

Explanation

Question 3 of 21

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Software testing may be required for the following reason:

Select one of the following:

  • To evaluate the quality of the test team

  • To conform to good working practice

  • To meet ISTQB requirements

  • To meet legal requirements

Explanation

Question 4 of 21

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How much is enough testing?

Select one of the following:

  • It is impossible to say

  • When there are no defects remaining in the software

  • It depends on the level of risk, plus the time and budget available

  • It depends on the experience of the test team

Explanation

Question 5 of 21

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The objectives of testing include:

Select one of the following:

  • Finding defects

  • Assessing the quality of the development process

  • Eliminating the need for debugging

  • Eliminating all software defects

Explanation

Question 6 of 21

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Which is the correct statement?

Select one of the following:

  • Dynamic and Static testing are the same thing

  • Positive testing reviews the contents of documents

  • Static testing reviews the contents of documents

  • Static testing involves the execution of the software

Explanation

Question 7 of 21

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What is the relationship between testing and quality?

Select one of the following:

  • They are unrelated

  • Testing can improve quality by highlighting software failures

  • Testing is concerned with software, quality with documentation

  • Testing is concerned with documentation, quality with software

Explanation

Question 8 of 21

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Which of the following statements is true?

Select one of the following:

  • Debugging finds, analyses and removes the causes of failure

  • Developers use debugging instead of testing

  • Debugging is confirming that a developer has fixed a defect

  • A major task for testers is debugging

Explanation

Question 9 of 21

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Which is one of the 7 principles of testing?

Select one of the following:

  • Early testing

  • Exhaustive testing is essential

  • Independence in testing is impossible

  • Testing proves the absence of defects

Explanation

Question 10 of 21

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The fundamental test process consists of the following activities.

i) Analysis and Design
ii) Test Closure
iii) Planning and Control
iv) Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting
v) Implementation and Execution

Which is the correct order?

Select one of the following:

  • i, ii, iii , iv, v

  • iii, i, v, iv, ii

  • v , i, iii, iv, ii

  • iii, i, iv, v, ii

Explanation

Question 11 of 21

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Which of the following is a major task in Test Analysis and Design?

Select one of the following:

  • Identifying and prioritising test conditions

  • Specifying exit criteria

  • Scheduling test analysis and design tasks

  • Creating test data

Explanation

Question 12 of 21

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Which is not part of Test Analysis and Design?

Select one of the following:

  • Reviewing the test basis

  • Designing and prioritising high level test cases

  • Identifying necessary test data

  • Creating the test data

Explanation

Question 13 of 21

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Which is a major task in Test Implementation and Execution?

Select one of the following:

  • Verifying that the test environment has been set up correctly

  • Evaluating testability of the test basis

  • Writing test summary reports for stakeholders

  • Designing the test environment set-up

Explanation

Question 14 of 21

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Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting is best described by:

Select one of the following:

  • The activity where test execution is assessed against defined objectives

  • The activity where general testing objectives are transformed into tangible test conditions and cases

  • The ongoing activity of comparing progress against the plan and reporting status

  • The activity of defining objectives and the necessary testing activities

Explanation

Question 15 of 21

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Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting includes which of the following tasks?

Select one of the following:

  • Logging the outcome of test execution

  • Specifying exit criteria

  • Creating test suites from test cases

  • Assessing if more tests are needed

Explanation

Question 16 of 21

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Which of the following is not a task of Test Closure?

Select one of the following:

  • Checking planned deliverables have been delivered

  • Closure of incident reports

  • Documentation of the acceptance of the system

  • Writing a test summary report for stakeholders

Explanation

Question 17 of 21

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During which fundamental test process activity do we write summary reports for stakeholders?

Select one of the following:

  • Test Implementation and Execution

  • Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting

  • Test Analysis and Design

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 18 of 21

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The following are levels of independence in testing.

w) Tests designed by an outside organisation
x) Tests designed by person who wrote the software
y) Tests designed by someone else in the development team
z) Tests designed by an independent test team or test specialists

Which is the correct order if they are ranks in order, from least to most independence?

Select one of the following:

  • w, x, y, z

  • x, y, z, w

  • x, z, y, w

  • w, x, z, y

Explanation

Question 19 of 21

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Independence in testing means:

Select one of the following:

  • Testers do not communicate with developers

  • Someone other than the developer designing the tests

  • Each tester works independently from all other testers

  • Testing being planned independently from the rest of the project

Explanation

Question 20 of 21

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Consider the following statements:

v) Independence in testing helps to remove author bias
w) The tester requires a different mindset to developers
x) Communication between testers and developers is not important
y) Independent testing is ill advised
z) Independence is gained by someone other than the author designing the tests

Select one of the following:

  • v, w , x are true, y , z are false

  • v, w , z are true, x , y are false

  • v & w are true, x, y, z are false

  • v & w are false, x, y, z are true

Explanation

Question 21 of 21

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A code of ethics is needed for testers to ensure that (choose main reason)

Select one of the following:

  • They look professional at all times

  • Good relationships with developers are maintained

  • They are seen to conform to ISTQB guidelines

  • Access to confidential and privileged information is not put to inappropriate use

Explanation

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