ISTQB Sample Questions Set - 31



1.    Non-functional system testing is a testing process that test system requirements that do not relate to functionality.
A. True
B. False
2.     Quality control and quality assurance are different names for the same activity.
A. True
B. False
3.    Which type of document might be reviewed at a Review/Inspection session?
A. Employee performance review
B. Test Plan
C. Project Status Report
D. Defect Tracking Form
4.    The following code segment contains a potential "divide by 0" error.
J=50
K=1
while (N>10) and (N
-=<=10) loop
M [K] = J/N
K = K + 1
1
-N = N
end loop
Which of the following is the most effective way of detecting this error?
A. Boundary testing
B. Condition testing
C. Compilation of the source code
D. Source code inspection
5.    Once the requirement document is approved, the Tester can begin creating a Requirements Matrix to track the requirements throughout the SDLC.
A. True
B. False
6.    The requirements document identifies all system components and requirements to be tested, as well as detailed approaches to be followed, so that the testing of components and requirements is effective.
A. True
B. False
7.    Which of the following are major test documents? (choose the best answer)
1) Test plan
2) Test case
3) Test design
4) Test procedure
5) Defect report
A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 3, and 4
C. 1, 3, 4, and 5
D. all of the above
8.    IEEE stands for:
A. Information Engineering Endeavoring to Excel]
B. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
C. Institute of Education for E-commerce Entrepreneurs
D. Individual Excellence in Engineering Enterprises
9.    Ad Hoc testing is a formal and structured testing method.
A. True
B. False
10.                       The use of test automation would provide the best return on investment for which of the following?
A. Unit testing
B. Usability testing
C. Regression testing
D. Acceptance testing
11.                        The use of test automation would provide the best return on investment for which of the following?
A. Unit testing
B. Usability testing
C. Regression testing
D. Acceptance testing
12.                       The primary goal of comparing a user manual with the actual behavior of the running program during system testing is to
A. find bugs in the program
B. check the technical accuracy of the document
C. ensure the ease of use of the document
D. ensure that the program is the latest version
13.                       The following code segment contains a potential "divide by 0" error.
J=50
K=1
while (N>10) and (N
-=<=10) loop
M [K] = J/N
K = K + 1
1
-N = N
end loop

Which of the following is the most effective way of detecting this error?
A. Boundary testing
B. Condition testing
C. Compilation of the source code
D. Source code inspection
14.                       Which of the following is a fundamental principle of software defect prevention?
A. Software quality engineering must evaluate all errors.
B. A balance of white-box and black-box testing is necessary.
C. A single root cause taxonomy should be used by all projects.
D. Feedback to the individuals who introduced the defect is essential.
15.                       The best time to influence the quality of a system design is in the _______.
A. Planning Phase
B. Analysis Phase
C. Design Phase
D. Testing Phase
16.                       IEEE stands for:
A. Information Engineering Endeavoring to Excel
B. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
C. Institute of Education for E-commerce Entrepreneurs
D. Individual Excellence in Engineering Enterprises
17.                       Which type of document might be reviewed at a Review/Inspection session?
A. Employee performance review
B. Test Plan
C. Project Status Report
D. Defect Tracking Form
18.                       Quality control and quality assurance are different names for the same activity.
A. True
B. False
19.                       Cause and effect diagrams can be used to view attempts to solving quality issues that have not worked in the past.
A. True
B. False
20.                       Which of the following is not a job responsibility of a software tester?
A. Identifying test cases
B. Preparing test data
C. Executing tests
D. Writing the functional specifications
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