ISTQB Question set # 1

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1. Which one of the following are non-functional testing methods?
a.  System testing
b.  Usability testing
c.  Performance testing
d.  Both b & c

Answer: d

2. Pick the best definition of quality
a.  Quality is job one
b.  Zero defects
c.  Conformance to requirements
d.  Work as designed

Answer:C

3. Boundary value testing...
a.  Is the same as equivalence partitioning tests
b.  Test boundary conditions on, below and above the edges of input and output equivalence classes
c.  Tests combination of input circumstances
d.  Is used in white box testing strategy

Answer: b

5. White Box Techniques are also called as
a.  Structural Testing
b.  Design Based Testing
c.  Error Guessing Technique
d.  Experience Based Technique

Answer: a

6. Which of the following is a MAJOR task of test planning?
a  Scheduling test analysis and design tasks.
b Initiating corrective actions.
c Monitoring progress and test coverage.
d Measuring and analyzing results.

Answer: a

7. Where may functional testing be performed?
a.  At system and acceptance testing levels only.
b.  At all test levels.
c.  At all levels above integration testing.
d.  At the acceptance testing level only.

Answer:
a

8. Who would USUALLY perform debugging activities?
a. Developers
b. Analysts
c. Testers
d. Incident Managers

Answer:
a

9. As part of which test process do you determine the exit criteria?
a. Test planning.
b. Evaluating exit criteria and reporting.
c. Test closure.
d. Test control.

Answer:
a

10.What is beta testing?
a. Testing performed by potential customers at the developers location.
b. Testing performed by potential customers at their own locations.
c. Testing performed by product developers at the customer's location.
d. Testing performed by product developers at their own locations.
 

Answer: b

11. A thermometer measures temperature in whole degrees only. If the temperature falls below 18 degrees, the heating is switched off. It is switched on again when the temperature reaches 21 degrees. What are the best values in degrees to cover all equivalence partitions?
a. 15, 19 and 25.
b. 17, 18 and19.
c. 18, 20 and22.
d. 16, 26 and 32.

Answer: a

12. Which of the following is TRUE?
a. Confirmation testing is testing fixes to a set of defects and Regression testing is testing to establish whether any defects have been introduced as a result of changes.
b. Confirmation testing is testing to establish whether any defects have been introduced as a result of changes and Regression testing is testing fixes to a set of defects.
c. Confirmation testing and Regression testing are both testing to establish whether any defects have been introduced as a result of changes.
d. Confirmation testing and Regression testing are both testing fixes to a set of defects.


Answer: a  

13. Deliverables of the test design phase include all of there except:
a. Test Data 
b. Test Data Plan
c. Test Summary report
d. Test Summary Plan 


Answer: c

14. Which of the following is not decided in the test-planning phase?
a) Schedules and deliverables
b) Hardware and software
c) Entry and exit criteria
d) Types of test cases

Answer: d

15. Deciding how much testing is enough should take into account:
i. Level of Risk including Technical and Business product and project risk
ii. Project constraints such as time and budget
iii. Size of Testing Team
iv. Size of the Development Team

a) i, ii, iii are true and iv is false
b) i, iv are true and ii is false
c) i, ii are true and iii, iv are false
d) ii, iii, iv are true and i is false


Referring to ISTQB Syllabus:
1.1.5 How Much Testing is Enough? (K2)
Deciding how much testing is enough should take account of the level of risk, including technical, safety, and business risks, and project constraints such as time and budget.  Risk is discussed further in Chapter 5.
Testing should provide sufficient information to stakeholders to make informed decisions about the release of the software or system being tested, for the next development step or handover to customers

Answer: c

16. Which of the following is not phase of the Fundamental Test Process?
a) Test Planning and Control
b) Test implementation and Execution
c) Requirement Analysis
d) Evaluating Exit criteria and reporting


Referring to ISTQB Syllabus:
1.4 Fundamental Test Process (K1) 35 minutes
The fundamental test process consists of the following main activities:
  • Test planning and control
  • Test analysis and design
  • Test implementation and execution
  • Evaluating exit criteria and reporting
  • Test closure activities
Answer: c

17. COTS is:
A. Commercial off the shelf software
B. Compliance of the software
C. Change control of the software
D. Capable off the shelf software

Answer: a

18. The bug tracking system will need to capture these phases for each bug.
I. Phase injected
II. Phase detected
III. Phase fixed
IV. Phase removed

A. I, II and III
B. I, II and IV
C. II, III and IV
D. I, III and I

Answer: B

19. Correct bug life cycle
A. Open, Assigned, Fixed, Closed
B. Open, Fixed, Assigned, Closed
C. Assigned, Open, Closed, Fixed
D. Assigned, Open, Fixed, Closed

Answer: A




 

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