ISTQB Software Testing Quiz 6

1. When reporting faults to developers, testers should be:

As polite, constructive and helpful as possible.

Firm about insisting that a bug is not a "feature" if it should be fixed.

Diplomatic and sensitive to the way they may react to criticism.

All of the above.

Even though this can sometimes be hard to do in practice.

Explanation

Even though this can sometimes be hard to do in practice.

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This quiz assesses knowledge in software testing, focusing on topics like cyclomatic complexity, fault detection, test techniques, and fault reporting, aligned with ISTQB standards.

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2. A program with high cyclomatic complexity is most likely to be:

Large

Small

Difficult to write

Difficult to test

Cyclomatic complexity is a measure of how complex a program is, which can make testing difficult. It can we worked out by adding up the number of binary decision statements (e.g. if, while, for, etc.) and adding 1 to the result.

Explanation

3. What is the most important criterion in deciding which testing technique to use?

How well you know a particular technique.

The objective of the test.

How appropriate the technique is for testing the application.

Whether there is a tool to support the technique.

You might have picked response C for this question, but B is a little bit more accurate.

Explanation

You might have picked response C for this question, but B is a little bit more accurate.

4. Which of the following statements is not true?

Performance testing can be done during unit testing as well as during the testing of the whole system.

The acceptance test does not necessarily include a regression test.

Verification activities (reviews, inspections, etc.) should not involve testers.

Test environments should be as similar to production environments as possible.

Testing staff should definitely be involved in verification activities.

Explanation

Testing staff should definitely be involved in verification activities.

5. A test design technique is:

A process for selecting test cases.

A process for determining expected outputs.

A way to measure the quality of software.

A way to measure in a test plan what has to be done.

In the ISTQB Glossary it is defined as "a procedure used to derive and/or select test cases".

Explanation

In the ISTQB Glossary it is defined as "a procedure used to derive and/or select test cases".

6. If testing uncovers a fault just before go-live, which of the following statements is true?

Faults in program specifications are the most expensive to fix.

Faults in code are the most expensive to fix.

Faults in requirements are the most expensive to fix.

Faults in designs are the most expensive to fix.

The earlier a fault occurs, the more expensive it is to fix later. This is why we should be involved right from the requirements stage, to help the BAs write unambiguous and testable requirements.

Explanation

The earlier a fault occurs, the more expensive it is to fix later. This is why we should be involved right from the requirements stage, to help the BAs write unambiguous and testable requirements.

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