ISQI : CTAL-TM-UK Questions & Answers

As part of the test strategy, entry and exit criteria will be defined for each test level. Which is NOT a valid reason for using entry and exit criteria? 1 credit

• A. Using entry and exit criteria will prevent software that is not or poorly tested from going to the next test level.
• B. The expectation is that development testing is not adequate.
• C. Entry and exit criteria are a principal way for getting adequate resources.
• D. Exit criteria are used to decide on when to stop testing.

You have been asked to write a testing strategy for the company. Which statement best explains how risk can be addressed within the testing strategy? 1 credit

• A. A test strategy is derived from the test policy and describes the way risk assessments are performed in projects.
• B. A test strategy identifies the specific product for a project risk and defines the approach for the test project.
• C. A test strategy should address identified generic product risks and present a process for mitigating those risks in line with the testing policy.
• D. A test strategy is the result of a project risk analysis and defines the approach and resources for testing.

The test improvement project will take place in an organization developing a safety-critical avionics application. Which one of the following standards do you believe would be most appropriate to take into account for compliance during your assignment? 1 credit

• A. DO-178B
• B. IEEE 829
• C. ISO 9126
• D. BS 7925/2

Within the projects, a master test plan and phase test plan will be used. Following is a list of characteristics applicable for test plans:
a.Any deviation from the procedures described in the test strategy document
b.The overall estimated costs, timescales and resource requirements
c.A detailed schedule of testing activities
d.The development deliverables to be tested
e.Which test staff members (names) will be involved and when
f.Level of requirements coverage achieved
Which THREE of the above mentioned characteristics relate to the master test plan? 1 credit

• A. d
• B. b
• C. c
• D. f
• E. e
• F. a

Which of the following are valid reasons for adopting a different life cycle (from the V model), for increments after the first year? 2 credits
i. We do not have a clear understanding of the requirements from a customer perspective.
ii. We see the risk of delivering requested functionality late as being higher than the risk of delivering a lower quality product.
iii. We do not have a budget for additional regression testing which is needed to ensure that existing functionality is not compromised by future iterations.
iv.
The company test strategy does not fit well within the V life cycle model.

• A. (ii) and (iv)
• B. (i) and (iv)
• C. (i) and (ii)
• D. (ii) and (iii)