Question 1

You have investigated different possibilities and selected four of them to present to IT

management. Which of the proposals will you most likely give your highest

recommendations? 3 credits

Options :

A :

Insourcing of test automation based on an offer from a local company ABC that has

people who are specialists in system level capture-replay automation tools and they also

do regular training courses in test automation methods and tools. They can then work

closely with Vicki.

B :

Outsourcing of test automation based on an offer from an Asian company,

AsiaAutoTest, which has people who are specialists in system level capture-replay

automation tools. They also offer training and besides they offer to run and maintain the

regression tests in the future.

C :

Internal offer from the development department of XYZ to create the regression package

using CppUnit as test automation tool. One of the development groups have very good

experiences in automating unit tests, and they are willing to do training as well.

D :

Solution from a tool vendor offering to educate two test team members in the use of their

easy-to-use test automation capture replay tool over the first 3 month and based on that

build the regression test suite. In addition to Vicki, Steve is the only one that has time

available to be educated.

Answer: A

Question 2

Which of the following defect statistics will provide input to be used for improvement in the defect reporting process?

Options :

A : Number of defect reports re-opened

B : Number of defects in a particular area of the code

C : Number of defect reports rejected by the developers

D : Number of defects found in a phase later than they were introduced

Answer: C

Question 3

Within the projects, a master test plan and phase test plan will be used. Following is a list

of characteristics applicable for test plans:

Which THREE of the above mentioned characteristics relate to the master test plan? 1

credit

Options :

A : Any deviation from the procedures described in the test strategy document

B : The overall estimated costs, timescales and resource requirements

C : A detailed schedule of testing activities

D :

The development deliverables to be tested

E :

Which test staff members (names) will be involved and when

F : Level of requirements coverage achieved

Answer: A,B,D

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a typical key challenge for testing in a RAD based

development approach? 1 credit

Options :

A : Re-usable test scripts for (automated) regression testing

B : Project management and control

C : No complete requirements specification

D : Time-boxing

Answer: B

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of good testing in any life cycle model? 1 credit

Options :

A : Analysis and design of tests begins as soon as development is completed.

B : Some, but not all, development activities have corresponding test activities.

C : Each test level has test objectives specific to that level.

D : All document reviews involve the development team.

Answer: C