Chapter 5: Terminology

Question 1

Configuration Management

A. The process of evaluating a component or system without executing it, based on its form, structure, content, or documentation.

B. A discipline applying technical and administrative direction and surveillance to identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a configuration item, control changes to those characteristics, record and report change processing and implementation status, and verify that it complies with specified requirements.

Answer 1

A discipline applying technical and administrative direction and surveillance to identify and document the functional and physical characteristics of a configuration item, control changes to those characteristics, record and report change processing and implementation status, and verify that it complies with specified requirements.

Question 2

Defect Management

A. The process of recognizing, recording, classifying, investigating, resolving and disposing of defects.

B. A test level that focuses on interactions between components or systems.

Answer 2

The process of recognizing, recording, classifying, investigating, resolving and disposing of defects.

Question 3

Defect Report

A. Documentation of the occurrence, nature, and status of a defect.

B. An imperfection or deficiency in a work product where it does not meet its requirements or specifications.

Answer 3

Documentation of the occurrence, nature, and status of a defect.

Question 4

Entry Criteria

A. The set of conditions for officially completing a defined task.

B. The set of conditions for officially completing a defined task.

Answer 4

The set of conditions for officially completing a defined task.

Question 5

Product Risk

A. A factor that could result in future negative consequences.

B. A risk impacting the quality of a product.

Answer 5

A risk impacting the quality of a product.

Question 6

Project Risk

A. A risk that impacts project success.

B. A risk impacting the quality of a product.

Answer 6

A risk that impacts project success.

Question 7

Risk

A. An approximation related to various aspects of testing.

B. A factor that could result in future negative consequences.

Answer 7

A factor that could result in future negative consequences.

Question 8

Risk Level

A. The qualitative or quantitative measure of a risk defined by impact and likelihood.

B. The body of knowledge used as the basis for test analysis and design.

Answer 8

The qualitative or quantitative measure of a risk defined by impact and likelihood.

Question 9

Risk-Based Testing

A. Testing in which the management, selection, prioritization, and use of testing activities and resources are based on corresponding risk types and risk levels.

B. Testing the changes to an operational system or the impact of a changed environment to an operational system.

Answer 9

Testing in which the management, selection, prioritization, and use of testing activities and resources are based on corresponding risk types and risk levels.

Question 10

Test Approach

A. A specific instantiation of a test process.

B. The implementation of the test strategy for a specific project.

Answer 10

The implementation of the test strategy for a specific project.

Question 11

Test Control

A. A set of preconditions, inputs, actions (where applicable), expected results and postconditions, developed based on test conditions.

B. The activity that develops and applies corrective actions to get a test project on track when it deviates from what was planned.

Answer 11

The activity that develops and applies corrective actions to get a test project on track when it deviates from what was planned.

Question 12

Test Estimation

A. A group of test activities based on specific test objectives aimed at specific characteristics of a component or system.

B. An approximation related to various aspects of testing.

Answer 12

An approximation related to various aspects of testing.

Question 13

Test Manager

A. The person responsible for project management of testing activities, resources, and evaluation of a test object.

B. A person who performs testing.

Answer 13

The person responsible for project management of testing activities, resources, and evaluation of a test object.

Question 14

Test Monitoring

A. The activity that develops and applies corrective actions to get a test project on track when it deviates from what was planned.

B. The activity that checks the status of testing activities, identifies any variances from planned or expected, and reports status to stakeholders.

Answer 14

The activity that checks the status of testing activities, identifies any variances from planned or expected, and reports status to stakeholders.

Question 15

Test Planning

A. The activity of establishing or updating a test plan.

B. The process of recognizing, recording, classifying, investigating, resolving and disposing of defects.

Answer 15

The activity of establishing or updating a test plan.

Question 16

Test Progress Report

A. A type of test report produced at regular intervals about the progress of test activities against a baseline, risks, and alternatives requiring a decision.

B. Testing in which the management, selection, prioritization, and use of testing activities and resources are based on corresponding risk types and risk levels.

Answer 16

A type of test report produced at regular intervals about the progress of test activities against a baseline, risks, and alternatives requiring a decision.

Question 17

Test Strategy

A. Documentation describing the test objectives to be achieved and the means and the schedule for achieving them, organized to coordinate testing activities.

B. Documentation aligned with the test policy that describes the generic requirements for testing and details how to perform testing within an organization.

Answer 17

Documentation aligned with the test policy that describes the generic requirements for testing and details how to perform testing within an organization.

Question 18

Test Summary Report (Test Completion Report)

A. A test tool that executes tests against a designated test item and evaluates the outcomes against expected results and postconditions.

B. A type of test report produced at completion milestones that provides an evaluation of the corresponding test items against exit criteria

Answer 18

A type of test report produced at completion milestones that provides an evaluation of the corresponding test items against exit criteria

Question 19

Tester

A. A person who performs testing.

B. The person responsible for project management of testing activities, resources, and evaluation of a test object.

Answer 19

A person who performs testing.