BCS TTA1 - ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Technical Test Analyst (2012) Exam
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Total 65 questions
Question #1 (Topic: Topic 1)
An embedded software company isconsidering to improve the quality of its software
components to be delivered to the integration team. After studying various experience
papers that report a higher level of quality for software components, two main alternative
techniques are identified: static analysis and dynamic analysis. In deciding which one is
most applicable and how they relate to each other a detailed study is performed. Which of
the following are TWO key similarities between static analysis and dynamic analysis? 2
credits [K4]
Number of correct answers: 2
components to be delivered to the integration team. After studying various experience
papers that report a higher level of quality for software components, two main alternative
techniques are identified: static analysis and dynamic analysis. In deciding which one is
most applicable and how they relate to each other a detailed study is performed. Which of
the following are TWO key similarities between static analysis and dynamic analysis? 2
credits [K4]
Number of correct answers: 2
A. Both are performed using requirements as its major input document
B. Both are usually undertaken by integration testers
C. Both are usually undertaken by development during coding and unit testing
D. Both are related to reviews
E. Both usually use a tool
Answer: C,E
Question #2 (Topic: Topic 1)
If we say that a set of tests has achieved 100% structural decision coverage on a particular
module in a program, what does that mean?
1 credit [K2]
Numberof correct answers: 1
module in a program, what does that mean?
1 credit [K2]
Numberof correct answers: 1
A. That all bugs present in that module were necessarily revealed by those tests.
B. That every control flow branch had been executed at least once by those tests.
C. That every dataflow in that module was exercised at least once bythose tests.
D. That every path through that module was exercised at least once by those tests.
Answer: B
Question #3 (Topic: Topic 1)
A component has been analyzed as being highly critical. Which of the following structure-
based test design techniques provides the highest level of coverage? 1 credit [K2]
Number of correct answers: 1
based test design techniques provides the highest level of coverage? 1 credit [K2]
Number of correct answers: 1
A. Statement testing
B. Decision testing
C. Condition determination testing
D. Multiple condition testing
Answer: C
Question #4 (Topic: Topic 1)
Which of the following is a dynamic analysis technique related to improving application
performance? 1 credit [K2]
Number of correct answers: 1
performance? 1 credit [K2]
Number of correct answers: 1
A. Code complexity analysis
B. Profiling
C. Networkpackage sniffing
D. Spelling and grammar checking
Answer: B
Question #5 (Topic: Topic 1)
Consider the following fault attack: Force all possible incoming errors from the
software/OS interfaces to the application. Which of the following is the kind of failure you
are looking for when using this attack? 1 credit [K2]
Number of correct answers: 1
software/OS interfaces to the application. Which of the following is the kind of failure you
are looking for when using this attack? 1 credit [K2]
Number of correct answers: 1
A. Application crashes when unsupported characters are pasted into an input field using the windows clipboard
B. Front page of the application has incorrect spelling of the company name
C. Application fails to display financial numbers in the correct currency format in reports
D. Application miscalculates total monthly balance due on credit cards
Answer: A
