ISTQB Software Testing Quiz 8
ISTQB software testing questions.
- 1.
Which of the following is likely to benefit most from the use of test tools providing test capture and replay facilities?
- A.
Regression testing
- B.
Integration testing
- C.
System testing
- D.
User acceptance testing
Correct Answer
A. Regression testingExplanation
This is because automation suites take a lot of work to create and maintain, and this investment only becomes worthwhile if the suites are run regularly (as is the case with regression testing).Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following requirements is testable?
- A.
The system will be user friendly.
- B.
The safety-critical parts of the system will contain zero faults.
- C.
The response time will be less than one second for the specified usage load.
- D.
The system will be built to be portable.
Correct Answer
C. The response time will be less than one second for the specified usage load.Explanation
Except for the response time of less than one second, all the other options are too vague to be testable.Rate this question:
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- 3.
In prioritising what to test, the most important objective is to:
- A.
Find as many faults as possible.
- B.
Test high risk areas.
- C.
Obtain good test coverage.
- D.
Test whatever is easiest to test.
Correct Answer
B. Test high risk areas.Explanation
With the exception of "Test whatever is easiest to test", all the other options are important. However, the testing of high risk areas is the most important.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following would not normally form part of a test plan?
- A.
Features to be tested
- B.
Incident reports
- C.
Risks
- D.
Schedule
Correct Answer
B. Incident reportsExplanation
Incident reports can't be written until testing occurs, so they can hardly be part of the test plan.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which of the following should not normally be an objective for a test?
- A.
To find faults in the software.
- B.
To assess whether the software is ready for release.
- C.
To demonstrate that the software doesn't work.
- D.
To prove that the software is correct.
Correct Answer
D. To prove that the software is correct.Explanation
It is impossible to prove that software is correct. (Remember Testing Principle 1: Testing shows the presence of defects).Rate this question:
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- 6.
An important benefit of code inspections is that they:
- A.
Enable the code to be tested before the execution environment is ready.
- B.
Can be performed by the person who wrote the code.
- C.
Can be performed by inexperienced staff.
- D.
Are cheap to perform.
Correct Answer
A. Enable the code to be tested before the execution environment is ready.Explanation
The last three options are clearly false, so by process of elimination the answer is A.Rate this question:
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