True / False - Section 1-2

Question 0

• True or false: The test analyst should become involved at this point in the following lifecycle model. - In sequential V-model projects the test analyst should start test analysis concurrently with the coding

Answer 0

FALSE: Test analysis must be start earlier, already during requirement specification in sequential lifecycle models.

Question 0

True or False. The Test Analyst would typically deliver a list of all deferred defects as part of the test closure activities.

Answer 0

True! Only the deferred defects are of interest to the people who will be maintaining and supporting the software, so this is the list that should be supplied at closure.

Question 0

True or False. According to the syllabus, the following is a very effective way of communicating across several timezones: - Skype meeting for personal interaction

Answer 0

Possibly. It depends on the time zones and availability. A defect tracking systems is a better solution.

Question 1

True or False. According to the syllabus, the following is a very effective way of communicating across several timezones: - Weekly, mandatory, all personnel meetings.

Answer 1

Possibly. It depends on the time zones and availability. A defect tracking systems is a better solution.

Question 2

• True or false: The following is a type of testing that the Test Analyst should typically consider and plan for. He is working with the Test Manager: - Maintainability

Answer 2

False - this is the responsability of the TTA

Question 4

• True or false: The test analyst should become involved at this point in the following lifecycle model. - There are no difficulties in the moment of involvement for test analysts for the various software cycles.

Answer 4

FALSE: As stated in the syllabus, there may be many differences in how the testing activities are aligned.

Question 5

• True or false: The following is a type of testing that the Test Analyst should typically consider and plan for. He is working with the Test Manager: - Usability

Answer 5

Correct - see syllabus (PEST)

Question 5

True or False. The Test Analyst would typically deliver a list of all resolved defects as part of the test closure activities.

Answer 5

False. This is part of the test summary report. Only deferred defects are on interest at closure to future developers and maintainers.

Question 6

• True or False: This is the _most_ appropriate and COMPLETE sequence of activities for the TA to focus on during test analysis and design. - Analyze risks - create test conditions to address risks - create high level test cases to meet test conditions for risk mitigation and user stories - create all low level test cases

Answer 6

False: this option ignores analysis of user stories and omits mention of desired coverage

Question 6

• Consider the following exit criterion: “All test cases must be reviewed and approved by representatives from the development and test team.” The project team has decided that this criterion is critical for keeping the project on schedule. How will meeting this critetion help keep the project on schedule? - By ensuring the test team is executing the right tests in the right order

Answer 6

False: Test cases should be reviewed and approved prior to execution or the process is not likely to help the schedule

Question 6

The following statement is Key Reason of why accurate test case execution status is important. - Accurate test case execution status information helps the developer decide what defects to fix first.

Answer 6

False. Test case execution status could have a bearing on the ordering of which defects to fix, but there are other items, such as defect severity, which are more important.

Question 8

• Consider the following exit criterion: “All test cases must be reviewed and approved by representatives from the development and test team.” The project team has decided that this criterion is critical for keeping the project on schedule. Is this criterion from Test Execution?

Answer 8

False. This is part of Test Design.

Question 8

True or False. The Test Analyst would typically deliver a list of alll rejected defect reports as part of the test closure activities.

Answer 8

False. This is part of the test summary report. Only deferred defects are on interest at closure to future developers and maintainers.

Question 11

• True or false: The test analyst should become involved at this point in the following lifecycle model. - In sequential V-model projects the test analyst should start test analysis concurrently with requirement specification.

Answer 11

TRUE! This is the correct option of how testing activities should be aligned to the sequential lifecycle model phases.

Question 11

True or False. The following information is must be tracked during testing to enable ADEQUATE monitoring and controlling of the testing project. - How many defects were introduced by each developer so adequate steps may be taken

Answer 11

False. From the point of view of test monitorin and control, tracking of individual developers is not important

Question 13

True or False. The following information is must be tracked during testing to enable ADEQUATE monitoring and controlling of the testing project. - The percentage of passed and failed test cases in given points in time. The number of executed vs. not-executed test cases is less relevant.

Answer 13

False. To get the right picture of progress both dimensions passed/failed and executed/non-executed is important.

Question 14

• Consider the following exit criterion: “All test cases must be reviewed and approved by representatives from the development and test team.” The project team has decided that this criterion is critical for keeping the project on schedule. Is the exit criterion from Test Design? How will meeting this critetion help keep the project on schedule? - Test Design; by ensuring that the test team is creating the test cases that will target the correct areas with valid testing.

Answer 14

True! per the syllabus as an example of a task that should be completed during this activity and will accomplish the stated purpose.

Question 15

• True or false: The following is a type of testing that the Test Analyst should typically consider and plan for. He is working with the Test Manager: - Performance

Answer 15

False - this is the responsibility of TTA

Question 16

• The following is a _good reason_ why test cases should be reviewed and understood by stakeholders: - The test manager reviews the test cases in order to control the work of the test analyst and to create the organization’s test strategy

Answer 16

False. Test cases should be created to comply with the test policy, not the other way around.

Question 17

• True or False: This is the _most_ appropriate and COMPLETE sequence of activities for the TA to focus on during test analysis and design. - Analyze user stories - select test case design techniques - create high level test condition for risk mitigation - create test cases to achieve desired coverage for user stories - create risk mitigation test cases

Answer 17

False: This option ignores test conditions for risk mitigation and goes straight to test cases, and it is not specific about the objectives of test conditions.

Question 17

True or False. The Test Analyst would typically deliver a list of all defects found in production and fixed in this release as part of the test closure activities.

Answer 17

False. This is part of the test summary report. Only deferred defects are on interest at closure to future developers and maintainers.

Question 19

• True or False: This is the _most_ appropriate and COMPLETE sequence of activities for the TA to focus on during test analysis and design. - Analyze user stories - identify test conditions at appropriate levels to address user stories - add test conditions for risk mitigation - select test case design techniques to achieve desired coverage - create test cases

Answer 19

TRUE! With risk mitigation added on to user story test conditions.

Question 20

• The following is a _good reason_ why test cases should be reviewed and understood by stakeholders: - Developers review test cases written by testers in order to align their understanding of requirements with the tester’s and to align component testing with system testing.

Answer 20

TRUE! Developers need to be sure that they have the same understanding of the requirements as the testers in order to catch misunderstandings and also to participate in the optimization of tests.

Question 21

• True or False: This is the _most_ appropriate and COMPLETE sequence of activities for the TA to focus on during test analysis and design. - Select test case design techniques - create high level test cases to meet test conditions - create high level test cases to mitigate risks - create low level test cases to achieve desired coverage.

Answer 21

False: This option ignores test conditions altogether and goes straight to test cases

Question 21

True or False. According to the syllabus, the following is a very effective way of communicating across several timezones: - Accurate recording of defect information in the defect tracking system.

Answer 21

True! Accurate information in the defect tracking system enables everyone to work efficiently with less follow up needed.

Question 23

• Consider the following exit criterion: “All test cases must be reviewed and approved by representatives from the development and test team.” The project team has decided that this criterion is critical for keeping the project on schedule. Is this criterion from Test Implementation?

Answer 23

False. Creating test cases is part of Test Design.

Question 24

• Consider the following exit criterion: “All test cases must be reviewed and approved by representatives from the development and test team.” The project team has decided that this criterion is critical for keeping the project on schedule. How will meeting this critetion help keep the project on schedule? - By ensuring that the test team is creating the test cases that will target the correct areas with valid testing.

Answer 24

True! per the syllabus as an example of a task that should be completed during this activity and will accomplish the stated purpose.

Question 25

• The following is a _good reason_ why test cases should be reviewed and understood by stakeholders: - Customer and users review the test cases in order to verify them against requirements, business processes and business rules.

Answer 25

True! This verifies that test cases match the business processes and rules.

Question 25

The following statement is a Key Reason of why accurate test case execution status is important. - Accurate test case execution status information allows the test manager to evaluate the efficiency of individual test team members.

Answer 25

• False. Test case execution status information should not be used to evaluate efficiency of individuals. It can give an idea of how quicky team members are working through the cases, but status alone does not allow a manager to decide whether or not a team member is efficiently using their time.

Question 27

• True or false: The test analyst should become involved at this point in the following lifecycle model. - In Agile projects the test analyst should start analysis and design concurrently with coding.

Answer 27

• FALSE: As stated in the syllabus the analyst should be involved from the beginning of an agile project.

Question 28

• Consider the following exit criterion: “All test cases must be reviewed and approved by representatives from the development and test team.” The project team has decided that this criterion is critical for keeping the project on schedule. Is the exit criterion from Test Design?

Answer 28

Yes.

Question 30

• True or false: The following is a type of testing that the Test Analyst should typically consider and plan for. He is working with the Test Manager: - Security

Answer 30

False - this is the responsibility of the TTA

Question 32

• The following is a _good reason_ why test cases should be reviewed and understood by stakeholders: - Testers review test cases written by other testers in order to ensure that test cases are consistent, understandable and executable by testers other than the author

Answer 32

True! Other testers should be able to understand and execute test cases.

Question 33

The following statement is a Key Reason of why accurate test case execution status is important. - Accurate test case execution status information helps stakeholders gain knowledge about the status of the project

Answer 33

True! as per the syllabus: “From the point of view of the test process, test progress monitoring entails ensuring the collection of proper information to support the reporting requirements. This includes measuring progress towards completion.”

Question 35

True or False. The following information is must be tracked during testing to enable ADEQUATE monitoring and controlling of the testing project. - How many test cases were passed by each tester so it can be used to motivate to be more effective.

Answer 35

False. Huonoa henkilöstöhallintoa - yksilön seurantaa - haiskahtaa kilometriverolta.. eiku: it’s one-sided, beyond the control of the testers and influenced by other factors, how many test cases pass and how many fail.

Question 36

True or False. According to the syllabus, the following is a very effective way of communicating across several timezones: - Accepting frequent builds from the developers to keep all testers working on the same versioin at the same time.

Answer 36

False - if anything this would make it worse as the frequent loading of new software would make it more difficult to keep everyone on the same versions and unblocked.

Question 37

The following statement is a Key Reason of why accurate test case execution status is important. - Accurate test case execution status information allows the test team to validate their coverage.

Answer 37

False. Test case status information just has to do with status. The validation of test case coverage should be done earlier.

Question 38

True or False. The following information is must be tracked during testing to enable ADEQUATE monitoring and controlling of the testing project. -The tracking and measurement of defects, tests, coverage as well as product risks.

Answer 38

True! This contains 4 out of 5 dimensions mentioned in the syllabus.