BCS TA12 - ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Analyst (2012) Exam
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Total 60 questions
Question #11 (Topic: Topic 2)
According to the ISTQB Advanced syllabus, which of the following would be the MOST
effective method of communication between test team members who are distributed across
several time zones?
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effective method of communication between test team members who are distributed across
several time zones?
[K2] 1 credit
A. Accurate recording of defect information in the defect tracking system
B. Accepting frequent builds from the developers to keep all testers working on the same version at the same time
C. Skype meetings for personal interaction
D. Weekly, mandatory meeting with all personnel present
Answer: A
Question #12 (Topic: Topic 2)
You are working as a tester on a project to develop a point-of-sales system for grocery
stores. Which of the following is a product risk that could be identified for such a system?
[K3] 2 credits
A. The arrival of a more reliable competing product on the market
B. Delivery of an incomplete test release to the first cycle of system test
C. An excessively high number of defect fixes fail during re-testing
D. Failure to accept allowed credit cards
stores. Which of the following is a product risk that could be identified for such a system?
[K3] 2 credits
A. The arrival of a more reliable competing product on the market
B. Delivery of an incomplete test release to the first cycle of system test
C. An excessively high number of defect fixes fail during re-testing
D. Failure to accept allowed credit cards
Answer: D
Topic 3, Specification-Based Test Techniques
Question #13 (Topic: Topic 3)
Supercar
Supercar is an online vehicle sales website specializing in single manufacturers Sports
Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and saloons. A vehicle has two key elements, power unit and body
style. The manufacturer offers three choices of power unit: petrol, diesel and hybrid. There
are 3 main body styles: Saloon, Hatchback and SUV. SUVs only come as petrol and diesel
options. Hybrid is available for Hatchback only. The site will allow an order to be processed
if the chosen vehicle configurations are in stock, otherwise a message will be displayed
asking the user to try again later.
Based on the specification the following classification tree has been developed:
[BCS-TA12-6.2/BCS-TA12-8_2.png]
Based on the Supercar classification tree the following positive test cases have been
created:
[BCS-TA12-6.2/BCS-TA12-9_2.png]
Which test case is needed to complete the set?
[K3] 2 credits
Supercar is an online vehicle sales website specializing in single manufacturers Sports
Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and saloons. A vehicle has two key elements, power unit and body
style. The manufacturer offers three choices of power unit: petrol, diesel and hybrid. There
are 3 main body styles: Saloon, Hatchback and SUV. SUVs only come as petrol and diesel
options. Hybrid is available for Hatchback only. The site will allow an order to be processed
if the chosen vehicle configurations are in stock, otherwise a message will be displayed
asking the user to try again later.
Based on the specification the following classification tree has been developed:
[BCS-TA12-6.2/BCS-TA12-8_2.png]
Based on the Supercar classification tree the following positive test cases have been
created:
[BCS-TA12-6.2/BCS-TA12-9_2.png]
Which test case is needed to complete the set?
[K3] 2 credits
A. Power Unit: Hybrid, Body Style: Saloon
B. Power Unit: Diesel, Body Style: Hatchback
C. Power Unit: Petrol, Body Style: Saloon
D. Power Unit: Hybrid, Body Style: Hatchback
Answer: D
Question #14 (Topic: Topic 3)
How do user stories and testing relate in an agile project?
[K2] 1 credit
[K2] 1 credit
A. User stories provide the flow of events which are to be used by the tester to define test cases.
B. User stories provide the user requirement and acceptance criteria being two important inputs for the tester.
C. The tester will typically gather and document the user stories, and use them for testing.
D. User stories drive the regression test.
Answer: B
Question #15 (Topic: Topic 3)
A route calculation for a car navigation system has been developed using the following
state table:
[BCS-TA12-6.2/BCS-TA12-10_2.png]
How many test cases are needed to achieve 0-switch coverage?
[K3] 2 credits
state table:
[BCS-TA12-6.2/BCS-TA12-10_2.png]
How many test cases are needed to achieve 0-switch coverage?
[K3] 2 credits
A. 3
B. 6
C. 7
D. 12
Answer: B
