ISTQB Software Testing Quiz 6
ISTQB software testing questions.
- 1.
A program with high cyclomatic complexity is most likely to be:
- A.
Large
- B.
Small
- C.
Difficult to write
- D.
Difficult to test
Correct Answer
D. Difficult to testExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 2.
If testing uncovers a fault just before go-live, which of the following statements is true?
- A.
Faults in program specifications are the most expensive to fix.
- B.
Faults in code are the most expensive to fix.
- C.
Faults in requirements are the most expensive to fix.
- D.
Faults in designs are the most expensive to fix.
Correct Answer
C. Faults in requirements are the most expensive to fix.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.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the most important criterion in deciding which testing technique to use?
- A.
How well you know a particular technique.
- B.
The objective of the test.
- C.
How appropriate the technique is for testing the application.
- D.
Whether there is a tool to support the technique.
Correct Answer
B. The objective of the test.Explanation
You might have picked response C for this question, but B is a little bit more accurate.Rate this question:
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- 4.
When reporting faults to developers, testers should be:
- A.
As polite, constructive and helpful as possible.
- B.
Firm about insisting that a bug is not a "feature" if it should be fixed.
- C.
Diplomatic and sensitive to the way they may react to criticism.
- D.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above.Explanation
Even though this can sometimes be hard to do in practice.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following statements is not true?
- A.
Performance testing can be done during unit testing as well as during the testing of the whole system.
- B.
The acceptance test does not necessarily include a regression test.
- C.
Verification activities (reviews, inspections, etc.) should not involve testers.
- D.
Test environments should be as similar to production environments as possible.
Correct Answer
C. Verification activities (reviews, inspections, etc.) should not involve testers.Explanation
Testing staff should definitely be involved in verification activities.Rate this question:
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- 6.
A test design technique is:
- A.
A process for selecting test cases.
- B.
A process for determining expected outputs.
- C.
A way to measure the quality of software.
- D.
A way to measure in a test plan what has to be done.
Correct Answer
A. A process for selecting test cases.Explanation
In the ISTQB Glossary it is defined as "a procedure used to derive and/or select test cases".Rate this question:
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