Certified Software Quality EngineerExam (CSQE) Free Practice Test

Question 1

During concurrent development., a user reported a problem with Version 1 of the software product. A software quality engineer determined the problem originated m Version 2 of the product. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the software quality engineer to take first to fix the problem?

A. Branch the Version 2 codeline

B. Merge the fix into Version 3.

C. Add new functionality to Version 2.

D. Label Version 2 as part of Version 1

Correct Answer: A

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Question 2

Which of the following techniques would be most appropriate for identifying the source of a problem?

A. Prioritization matrix

B. Affinity diagram

C. Interrelationship digraph

D. Root cause analysis

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3

Static analysis tools are used to evaluate

A. requirements and design

B. software builds and test cases

C. test procedures and packaging

D. documentation and source code

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4

Software security is developed to address which of the following types of communication threats?

A. Physical attacks

B. Unintentional attacks

C. Intentional attacks

D. Natural disasters

Correct Answer: C

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Question 5

One advantage of outsourcing is that it allows the primary company to

A. eliminate the need for a skills-based workforce

B. focus resources on its core competencies

C. redirect its resources on new product development

D. reduce the cost of ongoing training

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6

Software configuration status accounting is the process of

A. partitioning the software product into formally identified configuration items

B. providing objective assurance that the software configuration items being built match their requirements

C. systematically controlling changes to software items under configuration control

D. recording and reporting of information needed to effectively manage a software configuration

Correct Answer: D

Question 7

A strong customer feedback management process primarily helps an organization improve

A. existing products

B. software development time

C. profitability

D. company stock price

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

The Equity Theory states that for rewards to be motivational they must be distributed

A. based on profit

B. at key milestones

C. as deserved

D. based on seniority

Correct Answer: C

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Question 9

The use of a rigorous mathematical proof to analyze the algorithm of a software component is a feature of

A. boundary value analysis

B. dynamic analysis

C. functional decomposition

D. formal methods

Correct Answer: D

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Question 10

Which of the following as the most appropriate source of metrics that support the change management decision-making process?

A. Version control system

B. Status accounting tool

C. Software library

D. Software compiler

Correct Answer: B

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Question 11

Which of the following factors is important in a software product m terms of its adaptability?

A. Trainability

B. Accessibility

C. Efficiency

D. Portability

Correct Answer: D

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Question 12

The executive summary of a project management report should emphasize details related to

A. testing deliverables

B. risks to the project

C. completed tasks

D. stage phase containment status

Correct Answer: B

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Question 13

Which of the following benefits is associated with using the iterative model?

A. It does not require knowledge of all the requirements up front.

B. It correlates directly to the deliverables of software development.

C. It focuses on exploring options early by feedback through prototyping

D. It can be tailored to the needs of the project and organization.

Correct Answer: A

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