chapter 3

Question 1

… is the implementation of the test strategy for a specific project

Answer 1

Test approach

Question 2

… forms the starting point for test planning, selecting the test design techniques and test types to be employed

Answer 2

test approach

Question 3

What are the Typical Test Approaches

Answer 3

• Analytical
• Model based
• methodical
• process / standard compliant
• dynamic & heuristic
• consultative
• regression averse

Question 4

what factors define testing strategies

Answer 4

• Risks, hazards and safety
• Available resources and skills
• Test objectives
• Regulatory aspects
• The nature of the product and the business

Question 5

The fundamental test process consists of the following activities …

Answer 5

1 Planning and Control
2 Analysis and Design
3 Implementation and Execution
4 Evaluating Exit Criteria and Reporting
5 Test Closure

Question 6

Planning is influenced by …

Answer 6

the test policy of the organization
the scope of testing
objectives
risks
constraints
criticality
and the availability of resources

Question 7

In large projects, what are some test plans test plans written for different test levels

Answer 7

Component test plan
Integration test plan
System test plan
Acceptance test plan

Question 8

List some Test Plan Sections

Answer 8

Test items
Features to be tested
Features not to be tested
Approvals
Entry and exit criteria

Question 9

… Defines when to start testing

Answer 9

Entry Criteria

Question 10

… Define when to stop testing

Answer 10

Exit Criteria

Question 11

In your requirement you want web-page response time to be 4 seconds. Therefore, when a user loads the pages, it should be loaded within maximum 4 seconds. To measure the response time accurately, you would need to rent a performance tool and you only have a budget of 500$ but you must get approval for this budget first

What is the entry criteria to start the testing ?
What is the pass criteria ?
What is the exit criteria ?
What is the suspension criteria ?

Answer 11

Testing would start if the budget approved

The pass criteria would be to pass the 4 seconds limit

Spend whole 500$

The server specification is not upto your expectation then you would suspend the testing

Question 12

List some Test Planning Activities

Answer 12

• Test objectives
• Scope and risks
• What, who and how to test
• Scheduling
• Finding and assigning resources
• Test documentation

Question 13

What are the Two approach for Test Estimation?

Answer 13

• The metrics-based approach
• The expert-based approach

Question 14

… test estimation approach relies upon data collected from previous or similar projects.

Answer 14

The metrics-based Approach

Question 15

data collected from previous or similar projects might include:

Answer 15

The number of :
- test conditions
- test cases written
- test cases executed
- defects found

Question 16

… test estimation approach Uses the experience of owners or experts

Answer 16

The Expert-based Approach

Question 17

experts could be:

Answer 17

Business experts
Test process consultants
Developers
Analysts and designers

Question 18

What are Factors that Affect Estimation

Answer 18

• Product characteristics [ test quality, size of product, product complexity … ]
• Dev’t process characteristics [ org stability, tools used, skills … ]
• Outcome of testing [ n0. of defects … ]

Question 19

In … part of the test process activity are you expected to decide on a test condition,

Answer 19

Analysis and Design

Question 20

what is a test condition ?

Answer 20

• a component or system that could be verified by one or more test cases
• A function, transaction, feature …

Question 21

a test condition is Located in the …

Answer 21

test design specification document

Question 22

what is a test case ?

Answer 22

A set of input values, preconditions, expected results and postconditions, developed for a particular test condition

Question 23

a test case is Located in the …

Answer 23

test case specification document

Question 24

Req 1.A. The age of the employee shall be in the range from 20 to 50, whole numbers only

How do you test this test condition ?

Answer 24

Range 20 to 50

10 - test below range
40 - inside the range
60 - above range

Question 25

Req 1.A. The age of the employee shall be in the range from 20 to 50, whole numbers only

How do you test this test condition ?

Answer 25

Whole Numbers
40 - accepted
30.4 - rejected

Question 26

Req 1.A. The age of the employee shall be in the range from 20 to 50, whole numbers only

How do you test this test condition ?

Answer 26

Numbers
40 - accepted
abc - rejected

Question 27

How to prioritize the test cases ? [ range, numbers, whole numbers ]

Answer 27

It depends on the context of the software. One of the principle testing is context dependent.

Question 28

In the implementation part you are expected to …

Answer 28

• write a test procedure and
• write a test execution schedule.

Question 29

Implementation is Located in the …

Answer 29

test procedure specification document

Question 30

Schedule Test Procedures
1 Create Employee
2 Delete Employee
3 Update Employee
How do you prioritize them ?

Answer 30

1 Create Employee
2 Update Employee
3 Delete Employee

Question 31

In the execution part you are expected

Answer 31

Run the test procedure
Log the result in the test log
Report discrepancies to the developers