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Inspection

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Management has requested that the development team have a moderator review their newest module of code. Which type of review is being asked for?

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Black box

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An informal review of a module of code has been completed. The development team has decided to evaluate the module from an end user perspective. Which method should be used to determine if the code meets quality standards?

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Black box testing

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There is a requirement to verify the usability of a product as it is being delivered to ensure overall design and functionality without regard to the internal functioning of the code. Which quality method meets this requirement?

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Code inspection

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QA proposes a formal group meeting where the programmer narrates, statement by statement, the logic of a program as an error detection technique. Which quality method meets this proposal?

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Backtracking

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A program’s state changes from what is expected. Which practice should be applied to find the location of the defect?

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Reproducing the error

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A web developer or QA tester encounters an error. What is the best practice to initiate resolution of this error?

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Ask to document each issue with details in a bug report.

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Which action should a developer take after receiving an email from a QA tester stating that the application under test is not working?

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Ask the QA team to provide the steps that led to that error.

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Which step should be taken first by a developer about a bug that was identified or reported by the QA team?

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Talk directly with the QA engineer.

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Which action should a developer take after the review of a bug report?

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Ask the developer if the bug report was reviewed.

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Which action should the QA team lead take when the developer has failed to provide feedback after the bug report was delivered?

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Regression

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During the implementation phase of a project, the developer realizes the need to change part of the project that has already been written and tested. Which test type should be performed after these changes are made?

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Configuration management

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Which standards and procedures are used for managing change in an evolving software product?

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Acceptance

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Which test should be used during the requirements phase?

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It can help reduce the costs of software development by identifying errors.

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Why is black box testing considered a useful test design technique?

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It provides feedback on the programming choice of algorithms.

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What is a benefit of the code inspection process?

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To increase the probability of uncovered defects.

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What is a value of testing?

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A way to measure in a test plan what has to be done.

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What is a design testing technique?

18
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How appropriate the technique is for testing the application.

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Which criterion should be used to decide which testing technique to use?

19
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To determine when to stop testing.

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What is the purpose of a test completion criterion?

20
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Mitigation

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Which kind of plan should be in place to proactively face and resolve the risks of the development process?

21
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A description of the correct output of the program for a set of input data.

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What are the necessary parts of a test case, according to the software testing principles?

22
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It validates input conditions that produce defined requirements.

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How does a test verify that a program meets requirements?

23
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Testing the end-to-end functionality of the system as a whole.

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What is the definition of functional system testing?

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The programmer narrates, statement by statement, the logic of the program.

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Which statement describes part of a formal coding review process?

25
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Compare the input to the system design phase of its input to the program design phase.

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Which action describes a realistic verification step?

26
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Technical

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Which type of review is used to identify discrepancies from specifications or standards?

27
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Circulation

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Which type of review is recommended when reviewers are geographically separated and teleconferencing is impossible?

28
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Following well-established procedures and appropriate testing tools.

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Which testing approach should increase software quality?

29
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Acceptance

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Which test type validates an expected result from an application?

30
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Beta

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Which test type should be used before releasing the application for commercial use?

31
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Unit

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Which test should be used to ensure a module of code meets quality standards?

32
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White box

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A developer creates a test in which much of the code will be executed. Which test type does this describe?

33
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Regression

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A developer updates some existing software. Which type of test should the developer run to ensure the core functionality of the software still works as expected?

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Black box

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A new application needs to be developed which will use existing databases, application program interfaces (APIs), and server infrastructure. The application will create a new user interface based on the product owners’ graphical user interface (GUI) requirements. Which test method will verify the functionality of the GUI without verifying the underlying code?

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Regression

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A development team is working on a small project and has decided that they would like to employ an additional test level that could be introduced into a standard V-model after system testing. Which additional testing level should be introduced?

36
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It helps prevent defects from being introduced into the code.

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The development team is questioned by its end user concerning the benefits of designing tests in the software development process. What is a key benefit of developing tests early in the process?

37
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System

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Which testing method should be used to compare a developer’s program to the program’s initial requirements?

38
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Requirements

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An end user will perform an acceptance test against an application as a final verification. Which development process step is being verified?

39
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To evaluate a product by testing it with representative users.

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What is the purpose of a usability test?

40
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Exercise all decision outcomes and each condition at least once.

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What describes decision/condition coverage testing?

41
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Very limited

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Which level of coding knowledge is needed to perform black box testing?

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