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Software testers are tasked with carrying out tests on the software that have been developed so that they can see if the software should be implemented or need more fixing. They see what the developers have done that meet the need of the organization and get back to the developers with their feedback. With the International Software Testing Qualifications Board exams around the corner take up the quiz below and see how prepared you are.

Questions and Answers

1.

In which document described in IEEE 829 would you find instructions for the steps to be taken for a test including set-up, logging, environment and measurement?
- A.
  
  Test plan
- B.
  
  Test design specification
- C.
  
  Test case specification
- D.
  
  Test procedure specification
2.

With a highly experienced tester with a good business background, which approach to defining test procedures would be effective and most efficient for a project under severe time pressure?

Discuss
- A.
  
  A high-level outline of the test conditions and general steps to take.
- B.
  
  Every step in the test spelled out in detail.
- C.
  
  A high-level outline of the test conditions with the steps to take discussed in detail with another experienced tester.
- D.
  
  Detailed documentation of all test cases and careful records of each step taken in the testing.
3.
Put the test cases that implement the following test conditions into the best order for the test execution schedule, for a test that is checking modifications of customers on a database.
1. Print modified customer record.
2. Change customer address: house number and street name.
3. Capture and print the on-screen error message.
4. Change customer address: postal code.
5. Confirm existing customer is on the database by opening that record.
6. Close the customer record and close the database.
7. Try to add a new customer with no details at all.

Discuss

A.

5, 4, 2, 1, 3, 7, 6
B.

4, 2, 5,1, 6, 7, 3
C.

5, 4, 2, 1, 7, 3, 6
D.

5,1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 6

Why are both specification-based and structure-based testing techniques useful?

A.

They find different types of defect.
B.

Using more techniques is always better.
C.

Both find the same types of defect.
D.

Because specifications tend to be unstructured.

What is a key characteristic of structure-based testing techniques?

Discuss

A.

They are mainly used to assess the structure of a specification.
B.

They are used both to measure coverage and to design tests to increase coverage.
C.

They are based on the skills and experience of the tester.
D.

They use a formal or informal model of the software or component.

Given the state diagram in Figure 4.6, which test case is the minimum series of valid transitions to cover every state? Figure 4.6: State diagram

Discuss

A.

SS - S1 - S2 - S4 - S1 - S3 - ES
B.

SS - S1 - S2 - S3 - S4 - S3 - S4 - ES
C.

SS - S1 - S2 - S4 - S1 - S3 - S4 - S1 - S3 - ES
D.

SS - S1 - S4 - S2 - S1 - S3 - ES

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