ISEB / ISTQB Foundation Certificate in Software Testing Version 2011

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Q 01

Which of the following is NOT included in the test basis for system testing? Acceptance tests Functional specs Design requirements Risk analysis

A B C D Q 02

__________development prepares & automates test cases prior to coding Test-last Agile Ad-hoc Test-driven

A B C D Q 03

__________ helps to analyze lessons-learned from prior projects

A B C D

Quality audit QCS quality Quality assurance Risk minimization

Q 04

___________ is helpful when designing acceptance tests for user participation A mapping document A reporting metric A test process A use case

A B C D

Q 05

__________ lays out the process flows through a system based on its likely usage A mapping document A reporting metric A test process A use case

A B C D Q 06

Which of the following can NOT be identified with equivalence partitions? Inputs Internal variables Outputs Spatial values

A B C D

Q 07

Exit criteria normally would NOT cover which of the following?

A B C D

Measures of reliability Unresolved defects Thoroughness of testing (code coverage, reviews) Planning schedules

Q 08

Which of the following would NOT be expected to be covered with the entry criteria? Test process availability Testable code availability Readiness of testing tool in the test environment Readiness of the test environment

A B C D

Q 09

Which of the following is NOT a valid Iterative-incremental development model? Prototyping RUP Agility model V-model

A B C D Q 10

___________ tools have interfaces for executing tests Test management Incident management Design management System configuration

A B C D

Q 11

Which of the following is NOT a valid iterative-incremental development model? Waterfall mode Prototype Agility models RUP

A B C D

Q 12

Which of the following does NOT influence the test planning process? Risk assessment Goals and objectives Restraints Scope of the testing effort

A B C D

Q 13

Which of the following terms refers to the process of checking to see which expected deliverables have actually been delivered? Test execution Test closure activities Test analysis and design Evaluating

A B C D

Q 14

Which of the following test levels is NOT commonly associated with a V-model? Installation testing Integration testing System testing Component testing

A B C D

Q 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the General Testing Principles? Defect clustering Testing shows presence of defects The ultimate goal should always be exhaustive testing The Pesticide Paradox

A B C D

Q 16

Which of the following is NOT considered a product characteristic? The dimensions of the product The requirements for test specifications The features and functionality of the product The security requirements

A B C D

Q 17

___________ testing is widely used in the embedded software industry Decision tree testing Static analysis Installation testing State transation

A B C D Q 18

Which of the following is another term for site acceptance testing? Regression testing Acceptance testing Load testing Alpha & beta testing

A B C D

Q 19

Which of the following would you NOT expect to find in an incident report? The delta between expected and actual results Location of the observed incident Priority to test Priority to fix

A B C D Q 20

Which of the following would you NOT expect to find in the planning phase of a review?

A B C D

Fixing defects Allocating resources Defining the entry and exit criteria Selecting the personnel

Q 21

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the test design technique? Identify test cases Identify test conditions Identify test data Identify test specifications

A B C D Q 22

Which of following is NOT a common test object for integration testing?

A B C D Q 23

The test plan Database implementation Technological infrastructure Systematic interfaces The purpose of regulation acceptance testing is to make sure that the organization ____________ the regulations

A B C D

Understands Reads Follows Adheres to

Q 24

Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of a technical review? Finding defects Evaluating alternatives Learning Ensuring that all specifications and standards are covered

A B C D

Q 25

__________ are risks that relate to the projects ability to deliver on its goals and objectives Unsolved risks Product risks Project risks Undefined risks

A B C D Q 26

Which of the following is NOT a valid iterative-incremental development model? Reactive Application Development ( RAD) Prototyping Agility models Rational Unified Process (RUP)

A B C D Q 27

Which of the following testing methods factors in the external behavior of the software? User acceptance testing Regression testing Acceptance testing Functional testing

A B C D

Q 28

_________ may offer some support for static analysis, including the calculation of metrics Project management systems Cloud computing Test processes Compilers

A B C D

Q 29

Which of the following is NOT related to a test execution schedule? Acceptance tests Prioritization tests Technical dependencies Regression testing

A B C D Q 30

__________ tools are needed for storage and version management of testing software Configuration management Incident management Design Requirement management

A B C D

Q 31

Which of the following is NOT displayed on a state transition diagram? Transitions between states The fields Events that trigger state changes The result of the transitions

A B C D

Q 32

Which of the following is NOT displayed on a state transition diagram?

A B C D

The inputs which may result from the transitions The states Transitions between states Inputs that trigger state changes

Q 33

Which of the following would NOT be expected to be a characteristic of a walkthrough review? Has open-ended sessions Could vary from very informal to very formal Makes use of scenarios or dry runs Makes use of pre-meeting preparation

A B C D Q 34

_____________ can involve a combination of test design, test execution, test logging, and learning Stress testing Security testing Exploratory testing System testing

A B C D Q 35

Decision coverage is related to __________ Process mapping Static analysis Branch testing Acceptance testing

A B C D Q 36

Which of the following can NOT be used with state transition testing? Expected sequence of states Exercise specific sequences of actions Cover every state Exercise every transition

A B C D

Q 37

Which of the following is NOT considered typical entry criteria? Readiness of the test tools in the test environment Test environment availability and readiness Availability of test data Availability of testable code

A B C D

Q 38

Which of the following is NOT included as part of the test planning process? Scheduling test basis & design implementations Schedule metrics for monitoring Scheduling test implementation, execution and evaluation Assigning defects for the different activities

A B C D

Q 39

Which of the following is NOT part of development testing? Component testing Integration testing System testing User acceptance testing

A B C D Q 40

Structural testing may be performed at which level? Requirements reviews It can be performed at all levels Design phase Functional testing

A B C D