ISEB-SWT2 Exam - ISTQB-ISEB Certified Tester Foundation Level

NEW QUESTION 1

Your company is developing a system with complex business rules and many branches in the structure of its code components. You need to choose one black box technique and one white box technique for test case design.
Which one of the following offers the BEST choice?

• A. Statement testing and exploratory testing
• B. Decision testing and equivalence partitioning
• C. Decision testing and decision table testing
• D. Boundary value analysis and decision table testing

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 2

Which of the following best describes the purpose of non-functional testing?

• A. To measure characteristics of a system which give an indication of how the system performs its functions
• B. To ensure that a system complies with the quality standards set by ISO 9126
• C. To ensure that the system deals appropriately with software malfunctions
• D. To measure the extent to which a system has been tested by functional testing

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 3

Which of the following statements contains a valuable objective for a test team?

• A. Prove that the remaining defects will not cause any additional failures.
• B. Run all of the tests that are defined for the test object as quickly as possible.
• C. Prove that all faults have been identified through thorough testing.
• D. Cause as many failures as possible so that faults can be identified and corrected

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 4

Which of the following correctly states a limitation in the use of static analysis tools? [K1]

• A. Static analysis tools can be applied to new code but cannot be applied to existing code
• B. Static analysis tools can be used to enforce coding standards
• C. Static analysis tools always generate large numbers of warning messages when applied to new code, even if the code meets coding standards
• D. Static analysis tools do not generate warning messages when applied to existing code

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 5

For which of the following would maintenance testing be used?

• A. Correction of defects during the development phase.
• B. Planned enhancements to an existing operational system.
• C. Complaints about system quality during user acceptance testing.
• D. Integrating functions during the development of a new system.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 6

What would be a test approach regarding the test design techniques to be applied that would fit an item with the highest risk? 2 credits

• A. Component testing: decision testing; System testing: exploratory testing
• B. Component testing: decision testing; System testing: decision table testing
• C. Component testing: statement testing; System testing: equivalence partitioning
• D. Component testing: statement testing; System testing: decision table partitioning

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 7

Which of the following product risks would be most effectively addressed just by static testing? 3 credits

• A. In the delivered application, one of the countries, as specified in the requirements, has not been correctly implemented.
• B. The application takes too long to process a request for additional cover.
• C. The test cases do not cover the key requirements.
• D. The successful bidder may not deliver all the required functionality on time.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 8

Complete statement and branch coverage means..?

• A. That you have tested every statement in the program
• B. That you have tested every statement and every branch in the program
• C. That you have tested every IF statement in the program
• D. That you have tested every combination of values of IF statements in the program

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 9

What if the project isn't big enough to justify extensive testing..?

• A. Use risk based analysis to find out which areas need to be tested
• B. Use automation tool for testing
• C. Both a and b
• D. None of the above

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 10

What other details should be included in the following incident report when it is first submitted? Date of Issue: 23/11/05
Severity: P1 Build: Version15.6
Details: Expected field to be limited to 15 chars, able to enter 27

• A. Suggested solution, priority and number of defects assigned to this developer.
• B. Status of the incident, degree of impact, Test Case Number.
• C. History, related defects and expected fix time.
• D. Line of code, number of defects found, time of day.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 11

Which of the following test case design techniques is white box (structure-based)? [K1]

• A. Use case testing
• B. State transition testing
• C. Decision testing
• D. Equivalence partitioning

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 12

Tests are prioritized so that:

• A. You shorten the time required for testing
• B. You do the best testing in the time available
• C. You do more effective testing
• D. You find more faults

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 13

What is the main reason for using a pilot project to introduce a testing tool into an organization? [K1]

• A. To identify the requirements for using a tool
• B. To make a selection between alternative tools
• C. To assess whether the tool will be cost- effective
• D. To ensure the tools fits existing processes without change

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 14

Which of the following is a project risk mitigation step you might take as test manager? 1 credit

• A. Testing for performance problems
• B. Hiring a contractor after a test analyst leaves the company
• C. Arranging a back-up test environment in case the existing one fails during testing
• D. Performing a project retrospective meeting using the test results after each increment

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 15

You are examining a document which gives the precise steps needed in order to execute a test. What is the correct definition of this document?

• A. Test design specification
• B. Test condition
• C. Test procedure specification
• D. Test case specification

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 16

Which of the following would you expect to see in the master test plan? 1 credit

• A. A description of how the test cases are cross-referenced to requirements in the test management tool.
• B. A detailed identification of the resources that will carry out structural testing in the first iteration.
• C. The test approach that will be applied at system integration testing.
• D. A list of the names of the testers who will carry out the performance testing for the final iteration.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 17

Who is responsible for conducting test readiness review..?

• A. Project Manager
• B. Test Engineer
• C. Test Manager
• D. None of the above

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 18

Which of the following is an example of testing as part of the requirements specification phase? 1 credit

• A. A requirements review meeting
• B. A business analyst eliciting requirements
• C. Performing acceptance tests against requirements
• D. A test report showing requirements coverage

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 19

Which of the following is the task of a Tester?

• A. Interaction with the Test Tool Vendor to identify best ways to leverage test tool on the project.i
• B. Prepare and acquire Test Dataii
• C. Implement Tests on all test levels, execute and log the tests.i
• D. Create the Test Specifications
• E. i, ii, iii is true and iv is false
• F. ii, iii, iv is true and i is false
• G. i is true and ii, iii, iv are false
• H. iii and iv is correct and i and ii are incorrect

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 20

Which of the following statements best characterises maintenance testing? [K2]

• A. Maintenance testing is triggered by changes to delivered software and uses impact analysis to minimisethe amount of regression testing needed
• B. Maintenance testing is triggered by changes to software under development before initial delivery and uses the test plan to determine how much regression testing to do
• C. Maintenance testing is triggered by changes to the test environment and uses testing tools to perform regression testing
• D. Maintenance testing is triggered by changes to the software environment and uses structural testing to ensure the changes function correctly

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 21

Which test management control option is most appropriate to adopt under these circumstances? 2 credits

• A. Introduce mandatory evening and weekend working to retrieve the 3 week slippage.
• B. Reconsider the exit criteria and review the test plan in the context of the current situation.
• C. Advise the user community regarding the reduced scope of requirements and the additional incremental delivery.
• D. Arrange a meeting with the user community representatives to discuss the user interface.

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 22

Which statement BEST describes when test planning should be performed? [K1]

• A. Test planning is performed only once, at the beginning of the life cycle, andgenerates a Master Test Plan
• B. Test planning is performed at the beginning of the life cycle and again at the beginning of test execution
• C. Test planning is performed at the beginning of the life cycle and again at every test level
• D. Test planning is performed continuously in all life cycle processes and activities

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 23

The Cambrian Pullman Express has special ticketing requirements represented by the partial decision table below.
Refer to the exhibit

Carol has a student railcard and is travelling on a Flexible Standard Class ticket. James has a senior railcard and is travelling on a super saver ticket. Which of the options represents the correct actions for these two test cases? [K3]

• A. Carol is eligible to upgrade; James cannot use the service
• B. Carol is OK to travel; James is eligible for an upgrade
• C. Carol and James are both eligible to upgrade
• D. Carol is OK to travel; James cannot use the service

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 24

The cost of fixing a fault:

• A. Is not important
• B. Increases as we move the product towards live use
• C. Decreases as we move the product towards live use
• D. Is more expensive if found in requirements than functional design
• E. Can never be determined

Answer: B

NEW QUESTION 25

Since the system is in the medical domain and therefore in the safety critical area, testing needs to be rigorous and evidence is required that the system has been adequately tested. Identify THREE measures that would typically be part of the test approach in this domain and which are not always applicable in other domains! 1 credit

• A. High level of documentation
• B. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) sessions
• C. Traceability to requirements
• D. Non-functional testing
• E. Master test planning
• F. Test design techniques
• G. Reviews

Answer: ABC

NEW QUESTION 26

Which of the following could be a disadvantage of independent testing?

• A. Developer and independent testing will overlap and waste resources.
• B. Communication is limited between independent testers and developers.
• C. Independent testers are too slow and delay the project schedule.
• D. Developers can lose a sense of responsibility for quality.

Answer: D

NEW QUESTION 27

What is static analysis?

• A. The decision between using white or black box test techniques.
• B. Executing software to validate the most common path through the code.
• C. A technique to find defects in software source code and software models, performed without executing code.
• D. It is a testing technique used during system testing.

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 28

Equivalence Partitioning is best defined as:

• A. An analysis technique that divides inputs into groups that are expected to exhibit similar behaviors.
• B. Applying to time-related data classes only.
• C. A form of white-box testing.
• D. A method to reduce test coverage.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 29

One of the roles in a review is that of moderator, which of the following best describes this role?

• A. Plans the review, runs the review meeting and ensures that follow-up activities are completed.
• B. Allocates time in the plan, decides which reviews will take place and that the benefits are delivered.
• C. Writes the document to be reviewed, agrees that the document can be reviewed, and updates the document with any changes.
• D. Documents all issues raised in the review meeting, records problems and open points.

Answer: A

NEW QUESTION 30

A system calculates the amount of customs duty to be paid:
_ No duty is paid on goods value up to, and including, $2,000.
_ The next $8,000 is taxed at 10%.
_ The next $20,000 after that is taxed at 12%.
_ Any further amount after that is taxed at 17%.
To the nearest $, which of these groups of numbers fall into three DIFFERENT equivalence classes?

• A. A.-$20,000 $20,001 $30,001B.$2,000 $2,001 $10,000C.$2,000 $8,000 $20,000
• B. $1,500 $2,000 $10,000

Answer: C

NEW QUESTION 31
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