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1COTS is known as:
- ACommercial off the shelf software
- BCompliance of the software
- CChange control of the software
- DCapable off the shelf software
2From the below given choices, which one is the ‘Confidence testing’?
- ASanity testing.
- BSystem testing.
- CSmoke testing.
- DRegression testing.
3‘Defect Density’ is calculated in terms of:
- AThe number of defects identified in a component or system divided by the size of the component or the system.
- BThe number of defects found by a test phase divided by the number found by that test phase and any other means after wards.
- CThe number of defects identified in the component or system divided by the number of defects found by a test phase.
- DThe number of defects found by a test phase divided by the number found by the size of the system.
4‘Be bugging’ is known as:
- APreventing the defects by inspection.
- BFixing the defects by debugging
- CAdding known defects by seeding
- DA process of fixing the defects by tester
5An expert based test estimation is also known as:
- ANarrow band Delphi
- BWide band Delphi
- CBespoke Delphi
- DRobust Delphi
6When testing a grade calculation system, a tester determines that all scores from 90 to 100 will yield a grade of A, but scores below 90 will not. This analysis is known as:
- AEquivalence partitioning
- BBoundary value analysis
- CDecision table
- DHybrid analysis
7All of the following might be done during unit testing EXCEPT:
- ADesk check
- BManual support testing
- CWalkthrough
- DCompiler based testing
8Find the Min number of tests to ensure that each statement is executed at least once.
- A5
- B6
- C4
- D8
9Which of the following characteristics is primarily associated with software reusability?
- AThe extent to which the software can be used in other applications.
- BThe extent to which the software can be used by many different users.
- CThe capability of the software to be moved to a different platform.
- DThe capability of one system to be coupled with another system.
10Which of the following software change management activities is most vital to assessing the impact of proposed software modifications?
- ABaseline identification
- BConfiguration auditing
- CChange control
- DVersion control
11Which of the following statements is true about a software verification and validation program?
I. It strives to ensure that quality is built into software.
II. It provides management with insights into the state of a software project.
III. It ensures that alpha, beta, and system tests are performed.
IV. It is executed in parallel with software development activities.- AI, II&III
- BII, III&IV
- CI, II&IV
- DI, III&IV
12Which of the following is a requirement of an effective software environment?
I. Ease of use
II. Capacity for incremental implementation
III. Capability of evolving with the needs of a project
IV. Inclusion of advanced tools- AI, II &III
- BI, II &IV
- CII, III&IV
- DI, III&IV
13A test manager wants to use the resources available for the automated testing of a web application. The best choice is:
- ATest automater, web specialist, DBA, test lead
- BTester, test automater, web specialist, DBA
- CTester, test lead, test automater, DBA
- DTester, web specialist, test lead, test automater
14A project manager has been transferred to a major software development project that is in the implementation phase. The highest priority for this project manager should be to:
- AEstablish a relationship with the customer.
- BLearn the project objectives and the existing project plan.
- CModify the project’ s organizational structure to meet the manager’ s management style.
- DEnsure that the project proceeds at its current pace.
15Change X requires a higher level of authority than Change Y in which of the following pairs?
Change X Change Y- ACode in development Code in production.
- BSpecifications during requirements analysis Specifications during systems test.
- CDocuments requested by the technical development group Documents requested by customers.
- DA product distributed to several sites A product with a single user.
16Which of the following functions is typically supported by a software quality information system?
I. Record keeping
II. System design
III. Evaluation scheduling
IV. Error reporting- AI, II&III
- BII, III &IV
- CI, III &IV
- DI, II & IV
17During the testing of a module tester ‘X’ finds a bug and assigned it to developer. But developer rejects the same, saying that it’s not a bug. What ‘X’ should do?
- AReport the issue to the test manager and try to settle with the developer.
- BRetest the module and confirm the bug.
- CAssign the same bug to another developer.
- DSend to the detailed information of the bug encountered and check the reproducibility.
18The primary goal of comparing a user manual with the actual behavior of the running program during system testing is to:
- AFind bugs in the program.
- BCheck the technical accuracy of the document.
- CEnsure the ease of use of the document.
- DEnsure that the program is the latest version.
19A type of integration testing in which software elements, hardware elements, or both are combined all at once into a component or an overall system, rather than in stages.
- ASystem Testing
- BBig-Bang Testing
- CIntegration Testing
- DUnit Testing
20In practice, which Life Cycle model may have more, fewer or different levels of development and testing, depending on the project and the software product. For example, there may be component integration testing after component testing, and system integration testing after system testing.
- AWater Fall Model
- BV-Model
- CSpiral Model
- DRAD Model
21Which technique can be used to achieve input and output coverage? It can be applied to human input, input via interfaces to a system, or interface parameters in integration testing.
- AError Guessing
- BBoundary Value Analysis
- CDecision Table testing
- DEquivalence partitioning
22There is one application, which runs on a single terminal. There is another application that works on multiple terminals. What are the test techniques you will use on the second application that you would not do on the first application?
- AIntegrity, Response time
- BConcurrency test, Scalability
- CUpdate & Rollback, Response time
- DConcurrency test, Integrity
23You are the test manager and you are about the start the system testing. The developer team says that due to change in requirements they will be able to deliver the system to you for testing 5 working days after the due date. You can not change the resources(work hours, test tools, etc.) What steps you will take to be able to finish the testing in time.
- ATell to the development team to deliver the system in time so that testing activity will be finish in time.
- BExtend the testing plan, so that you can accommodate the slip going to occur.
- CRank the functionality as per risk and concentrate more on critical functionality testing.
- DAdd more resources so that the slippage should be avoided.
24Item transmittal report is also known as:
- AIncident report
- BRelease note
- CReview report
- DAudit report
25Testing of software used to convert data from existing systems for use in replacement systems:
- AData driven testing
- BMigration testing
- CConfiguration testing
- DBack to back testing
26Big bang approach is related to:
- ARegression testing
- BInter system testing
- CRe-testing
- DIntegration testing
27Cause effect graphing is related to the standard:
- ABS7799
- BBS 7925/2
- CISO/IEC 926/1
- DISO/IEC 2382/1
28“The tracing of requirements for a test level through the layers of a test documentation” done by:
- AHorizontal tracebility
- BDepth tracebility
- CVertical tracebility
- DHorizontal & Vertical tracebilities
29A test harness is a:
- AA high level document describing the principles, approach and major objectives of the organization regarding testing.
- BA distance set of test activities collected into a manageable phase of a project.
- CA test environment comprised of stubs and drives needed to conduct a test.
- DA set of several test cases for a component or system under test.
30You are a tester for testing a large system. The system data model is very large with many attributes and there are a lot of inter dependencies with in the fields. What steps would you use to test the system and also what are the efforts of the test you have taken on the test plan?
- AImprove super vision, More reviews of artifacts or program means stage containment of the defects.
- BExtend the test plan so that you can test all the inter dependencies.
- CDivide the large system in to small modules and test the functionality.
- DTest the interdependencies first, after that check the system as a whole.
31Change request should be submitted through development or program management. A change request must be written and should include the following criteria.
I. Definition of the change
II. Documentation to be updated
III. Name of the tester or developer
IV. Dependencies of the change request.- AI, III and IV
- BI, II and III
- CII, III and IV
- DI, II and IV
32‘Entry criteria’ should address questions such as:
I. Are the necessary documentation, design and requirements information available that will allow testers to operate the system and judge correct behavior.
II. Is the test environment-lab, hardware, software and system administration support ready?
III. Those conditions and situations that must prevail in the testing process to allow testing to continue effectively and efficiently.
IV. Are the supporting utilities, accessories and prerequisites available in forms that testers can use- AI, II and IV
- BI, II and III
- CI, II, III and IV
- DII, III and IV
33“This life cycle model is basically driven by schedule and budget risks”. This statement is best suited for:
- AWater fall model
- BSpiral model
- CIncremental model
- DV-Model
34The bug tracking system will need to capture these phases for each bug.
I. Phase injected
II. Phase detected
III. Phase fixed
IV. Phase removed- AI, II and III
- BI, II and IV
- CII, III and IV
- DI, III and IV
35One of the more daunting challenges of managing a test project is that so many dependencies converge at test execution. One missing configuration file or hard ware device can render all your test results meaning less. You can end up with an entire platoon of testers sitting around for days. Who is responsible for this incident?
- ATest managers faults only
- BTest lead faults only
- CTest manager and project manager faults
- DTesters faults only
36System test can begin when?
I. The test team competes a three day smoke test and reports on the results to the system test phase entry meeting.
II. The development team provides software to the test team 3 business days prior to starting of the system testing.
III. All components are under formal, automated configuration and release management control.- AI and II only
- BII and III only
- CI and III only
- DI, II and III
37Test charters are used in ________ testing.
- AExploratory testing
- BUsability testing
- CComponent testing
- DMaintainability testing
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