Question 1

Instead of having an independent test team within the company, the company is

considering to outsource testing. What are THREE key challenges that are typical for

outsourcing? 1 credit

Options :

A : Test environment more complex

B : Define expectation for tasks and deliverables

C : Clear channels of communications

D : Possibly different cultures

E : Testing of non-functional requirements

F : Audit trail from requirements to test cases

G : Applying test automation

Answer: B,C,D

Question 2

Identify the THREE types of formal peer reviews that can be recognized. 1 credit

Options :

A : Inspection

B : Management review

C : Walkthrough

D : Audit

E : Technical review

F : Informal review

G : Assessment

Answer: A,C

Question 3

Which of the following would you expect to see in the master test plan? 1 credit

Options :

A :

A description of how the test cases are cross-referenced to requirements in the test

management tool.

B :

A detailed identification of the resources that will carry out structural testing in the first

iteration.

C : The test approach that will be applied at system integration testing.

D :

A list of the names of the testers who will carry out the performance testing for the final

iteration.

Answer: C

Question 4

You have done a comprehensive risk analysis. You have involved the appropriate people in assessing the risks and determining the likelihood and impact of those risks. You have been testing for three months and have been able to mitigate 75% of the high risk items. You have two weeks left in testing and you now do not expect to be able to complete all the items on the high-risk mitigation list, never mind any from the medium or low-risk lists. What is the most effective action you should take?

Options :

A :

Use a random selection algorithm to pick tests from the high, medium, and low risk mitigation lists - thereby ensuring that each risk list has some mitigation.

B :

Present your risk mitigation progress and project status to the project's stakeholders, and request additional time or assistance in re-prioritizing the remaining high-risk items.

C : Concentrate testing in areas that have already found numerous problems.

D : Retest the highest risk areas to ensure no regressions have occurred.

Answer: B

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT true when following the V-Model lifecycle to organize and plan testing activities?

Options :

A :

Test execution activities run until exit criteria have been met.

B :

Reporting of all test results occurs when testing is complete for the whole project.

C :

System test planning starts when project planning activities commence.

D :

Test analysis activities run concurrently with specification of requirements and design.

Answer: D