ISTQB Sample Questions Set - 20



1.    Which of the following is correct about static analysis tools?
A.    Static analysis tools are used only by developers
B.    Compilers may offer some support for static analysis
C.    Static analysis tools help find failures rather than defects
D.   Static analysis tools require execution of the code to analyze the coverage
2.    Which of the following list contains only non-functional tests?
A.    Interoperability (compatibility) testing, reliability testing, performance testing
B.    System testing, performance testing
C.    Load testing, stress testing, component testing, portability testing
D.   Testing various configurations, beta testing, load testing
3.    Which set of metrics can be used for monitoring of the test execution?
                                                          A.      Number of detected defects, testing cost;
                                                          B.      Number of residual defects in the test object.
                                                          C.      Percentage of completed tasks in the preparation of test environment; test cases prepared
                                                         D.      Number of test cases run / not run; test cases passed / failed
4.    What test items should be put under configuration management?
                                                          A.      The test object, the test material and the test environment
                                                          B.      The problem reports and the test material
                                                          C.      Only the test object. The test cases need to be adapted during agile testing
                                                         D.      The test object and the test material
5.    This part of a program is given:
WHILE (condition A)
Do B
END WHILE

How many paths should be tested in this code in order to achieve 100% path coverage?
                                                          A.      One
                                                          B.      Indefinite
                                                          C.      Two
                                                         D.      Four
6.    What is the purpose of test exit criteria in the test plan?
                                                          A.      To specify when to stop the testing activity
                                                          B.      To set the criteria used in generating test inputs
                                                          C.      To ensure that the test case specification is complete
                                                         D.      To know when a specific test has finished its execution
7.    If a program is tested and 100% condition coverage is achieved, which of the following coverage criteria is then guaranteed to be achieved?
                                                          A.      100% branch coverage
                                                          B.      100% condition coverage and 100% statement coverage
                                                          C.      Equivalence class and boundary value coverage
                                                         D.      No other white box coverage criterion is guaranteed to be fulfilled 100%
8.    Which of the following can be root cause of a bug in a software product?
                                                                   I.      The project had incomplete procedures for configuration management.
                                                                II.      The time schedule to develop a certain component was cut.
                                                             III.      the specification was unclear
                                                             IV.      Use of the code standard was not followed up
                                                                V.      The testers were not certified
                                                          A.      (I) and (II) are correct
                                                          B.      (I) through (IV) are correct
                                                          C.      (III) through (V) are correct
                                                         D.      (I), (II) and (IV) are correct
9.    The following list contains risks that have been identified for a software product to be developed. Which of these risks is an example of a product risk?
                                                          A.      Not enough qualified testers to complete the planned tests
                                                          B.      Software delivery is behind schedule
                                                          C.      Threat to a patient’s life
                                                         D.      3rd party supplier does not supply as stipulated
10.                       Which of the following statements is correct?
A.    Static analysis tools produce statistics during program execution
B.     Configuration management systems allow us to provide accurate defect statistics of different configurations
C.     Stress testing tools examine the behavior of the test object at or beyond full load
D.    Performance measurement tools can be used in all phases of software life-cycle
11.                       Which of the following project inputs influence testing?
(I) Contractual requirements
(II) Legal requirements(III) Industry standards
(IV) Application risk
(V) Project size
                                                          A.      (I) through (III) are correct
                                                          B.      All alternatives are correct
                                                          C.      (II) and (V) are correct
                                                         D.      (I), (III) and (V) are correct
12.                       A test engineer is testing a Video Player (VCR), and logs the following report:
Title: Fast Forward stops after 2 minutes. It happens every time
Expected result: Fast forward continues till the end of the tape
Severity: High
Priority: Urgent

What important information did the engineer leave out?
                                                          A.      Identification (Software and hardware) of the VCR
                                                          B.      Actual result
                                                          C.      History of the report
                                                         D.      Ideas for the test case improvement
13.                       Maintenance testing is:
                                                          A.      Testing management
                                                          B.      Synonym of testing the quality of service
                                                          C.       Triggered by modifications, migration or retirement of existing software
                                                         D.      Testing the level of maintenance by the vendor
14.                       Why is incremental integration preferred over "big bang" integration?
                                                          A.      Because incremental integration has better early defects screening and isolation ability
                                                          B.      Because "big bang" integration is suitable only for real time applications
                                                          C.      Incremental integration is preferred over "Big Bang Integration" only for "bottom up" development model
                                                         D.      Because incremental integration can compensate for weak and inadequate component testing
15.                       V-Model is:
                                                          A.      A software development model that illustrates how testing activities integrate with software development phases
                                                          B.      A software life-cycle model that is not relevant for testing
                                                          C.      The official software development and testing life-cycle model of ISTQB
                                                         D.      A testing life cycle model including unit, integration, system and acceptance phases
16.                       Which of the following items need not to be given in an incident report?
                                                          A.      The version number of the test object
                                                          B.      Test data and used environment
                                                          C.      Identification of the test case that failed
                                                         D.      The location and instructions on how to correct the fault
17.                       Test data planning essentially includes
                                                          A.      Network
                                                          B.      Operational Model
                                                          C.      Boundary value analysis
                                                         D.      Test Procedure Planning
18.                       Acceptance testing means
                                                          A.      Testing performed on a single stand – alone module or unit of code
                                                          B.      Testing after changes have been made to ensure that no unwanted changes were introduced
                                                          C.      Testing to ensure that the system meets the needs of the organization and end user.
                                                         D.      Users test the application in the developers environment
19.                       The _______ testing should include operational tests of the new environment as well as of the changed software
                                                          A.      System Testing
                                                          B.      Integration testing
                                                          C.      Component testing
                                                         D.      Maintenance testing
20.                       A risk-based approach to testing provides proactive opportunities to reduce the levels of product risk, starting in the initial stages of a project
                                                          A.      True
                                                          B.      False

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