ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Technical Test Analyst (2012) v6.0 (TTA1)

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You have been asked to select a number of tools to support the performance testing.
Which TWO of the following tools would you recommend?2 credits [K4]

Number of correct answers: 2 -

A. Test management tool -

B. Load testing tool -

C. Static analysis tool -

D. Monitoring tool -

E. Test oracle tool -



Answer : B,D Topic 6, Specification Based Test Techniques

Consider the following decision table,


How many cases are left when this decision table is collapsed? 2 credits [K3]

Number of correct answers: 1 -

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5


Answer : C

How many test cases are required to test a specification that has three conditions using a decision table testing which is not collapsed? 1 credit [K2]

Number of correct answers: 1 -

  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 6
  • D. 8


Answer : D

Scenario:


For equivalence partitioning based on this specification, how many output classes can be determined? 2 credits[K3]


Number of correct answers: 1 -

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5


Answer : B

Based on the state diagram above, how many invalid test cases could be identified in a state table? 2 credits [K3]

Number of correct answers: 1 -

  • A. 10
  • B. 12
  • C. 14
  • D. 15


Answer : A

Based on the state diagram above, how many test cases areneeded to achieve 1-switch coverage? 2 credits [K3]

Number of correct answers: 1 -

  • A. 5
  • B. 7
  • C. 8
  • D. 9


Answer : C

scenario:


For equivalence partitioning based on this specification, howmany input classes can be determined?2 credits [K3]


Number of correct answers: 1 -

  • A. 4
  • B. 5
  • C. 6
  • D. 8


Answer : A

What is the theoretical maximum level of switch coverage that can be achieved for the state diagram above?
1 credit [K2]

Number of correct answers: 1 -

  • A. 4
  • B. 5
  • C. 6
  • D. 7


Answer : B

You are testing a set of signal changes at a railway station. The system is newly build using a traditional V-model approach. A full set of documentation is available thatcan be used as a test basis. Furthermore the system is identified as being safety critical. Which technique would you most likely use?2 credits [K4]

Number of correct answers: 1 -

A. Equivalence Partitioning -

B. Exploratory Testing -

C. State transition Testing -

D. Boundary Value Analysis -



Answer : C Topic 7, Test Process & Incident Management

The development manager asks you to identify suitable testcoverage entry criteria for a component test. Which TWO of the following would you recommend as appropriate for entry criteria to a component testing phase? 2 credits [K3]

Number of correct answers: 2 -

  • A. 100% statement coverage
  • B. No critical outstanding defects
  • C. Test log available
  • D. Code review completed
  • E. Static analysis shows no major violations


Answer : D,E

Defects are discovered through test analysis and design because 1 credit [K2]

Number of correct answers: 1 -

  • A. the tasks involve extracting information from the testbasis
  • B. developers are involved in writing test cases
  • C. the cost of fixing a defect will increase if found later on
  • D. the author of the test basis will have made errors


Answer : A

As a technical test analyst, which documents would you typically create? 1 credit [K2]

Number of correct answers: 1 -

  • A. Test plan, test design, test cases and test log
  • B. Test plan, test log, test design and test summary report
  • C. Test script, test log, incident report and test design
  • D. Incident report, test item transmittalreport, test cases and test procedure


Answer : C

Exhibit:


Identify the most significant risk introduced by this approach to incident management. 3 credits [K4]

Number ofcorrect answers: 1 -

  • A. Excel list may not be in synchronisation with Word documents
  • B. Low level of usability
  • C. Spreadsheet/text files may not be complete
  • D. Does not map to IEEE 1044


Answer : A

As a technical test analyst, you have found out during test case design that the design document is incomplete. Which is an example of a good way to communicate that problem in an email? 1credit [K2]

Number of correct answers: 1 -

  • A. E-mail: “Until I have received an updated version of the design document, I will not do any work on the test design.”
  • B. E-mail: “When will it be possible to receive the missing information? Test design is impeded by a lack of clarity here.”
  • C. E-mail: “Here we go again. The developer gave us incomplete and ambiguous design specifications. Typical.”
  • D. Do not communicate the problem, just log the delaying effect of the information problem and be ready to explain thedelays to the test manager later.


Answer : B

Exhibit:


Identify TWO main advantages of this approach to incident management. (3 credits, for 1 out of 2 correct 1 credit) 3 credits [K4]

Number of correct answers: 2 -

  • A. Quick to set up and cheap
  • B. Electronic rather than manual
  • C. Allows attachments (e.g. screen prints) to be linked to the incident reports
  • D. Can easily be integrated with open source tools
  • E. Large files are not a problem


Answer : A,B

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