ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (Syllabus 2011, D only) (CTFL_Syll2011_D) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Which of the following statements about decision tables are TRUE?
I. Generally, decision tables are generated for low risk test items
II. Test cases derived from decision tables can be used for component tests.
III. Several test cases can be selected for each column of the decision table.
IV. The conditions in the decision table represent negative tests generally.

A. I, Ill

B. II, Ill

C. I, IV

D. II, IV

Correct Answer: D

Question 2

Which from the following list are typically found to enable the review process to be successful? [K2] a. Each review has clear defined objectives b. The lower the number of defects, the better the review process c. The right people for the review objective are involved d. There is an emphasis on learning and process improvement e. Management are not involved in the process at all f. Checklists should not be used, as these slow down the process g. Defects found are welcomed and expressed objectively

A. a, c and d.

B. a, f and g.

C. b, c and f.

D. d, e and g.

Correct Answer: A

Question 3

Testers are often seen as the bearer of unwanted news regarding defects. What are effective ways to improve the communication and relationship between testers and others?
a)Communicate factual information in a constructive way.
b)Try to understand how the other person feels and why they react the way they do.
c)Always outsource testing activities.
d)Never record information that could be used to apportion blame to an individual or team.

A. a, b and d

B. a and b

C. a and c

D. a, b and c

Correct Answer: B

Question 4

What type of test design technique is the most effective in testing screen-dialog flows?

A. Statement testing and coverage

B. Boundary value testing

C. State transition testing

D. Use case testing

Correct Answer: C

Question 5

Which of the following test design techniques is classified as a structure-based (white box) technique? [K1]

A. Exploratory testing

B. State transition testing

C. Statement testing

D. Decision table testing

Correct Answer: C

Question 6

Which ONE of the following statements does NOT describe how testing contributes to higher quality?

A. The testing of software demonstrates the absence of defects

B. Software testing identifies defects, which can be used to improve development activities.

C. Performing a review of the requirement specifications before implementing the system can enhance quality

D. Properly designed tests that pass reduce the level of risk in a system

Correct Answer: A

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between test planning and test execution? [K2]

A. Test planning schedules test execution but does not assign resources

B. Test planning identifies test objectives related to scope and risk but does not define the level of detail for test procedures used in test execution

C. Test planning defines the overall approach to testing but does not schedule specific activities such as test execution

D. Test planning ensures the level of detail in test procedures is appropriate for test execution

Correct Answer: D

Question 8

When considering the roles of test leader and tester, which of the following tasks would NOT typically be performed by a tester?

A. Prepare and acquire the test data

B. Set up and check the test environment

C. Review tests developed by others

D. Write test summary reports

Correct Answer: C

Question 9

From the following list, which of the following apply to experience-based techniques? [K2] a. Test cases are derived from a model of the problem to be solved or the software b. Test cases are derived from the knowledge of the testers c. The knowledge of testers, developers and users is used to drive testing d. The internal structure of the code is used to derive test cases

A. a and d.

B. c and d.

C. b and c.

D. a and b.

Correct Answer: C

Question 10

Which of the following accurately defines the integration testing test level? [K2]

A. Test basis includes software and system design, test objects include interfaces, and tests concentrate on the interactions between different parts of a system

B. Test basis includes component requirements, test objects include database modules, and tests concentrate on the behaviour of the system as a whole.

C. Test basis includes business processes, test objects include system configuration and configuration data, and tests concentrate on establishing confidence in the system

D. Test basis includes use cases, test objects include user procedures and tests concentrate on a high level model of system behaviour

Correct Answer: A

Question 11

Which of the following is a task of the Test Analysis and Design activity of the test process?

A. Measuring the percentage of prepared test cases with what was actually prepared

B. Checking test logs against the exit criteria specified in test planning

C. Verifying that the test environment has been set up correctly

D. Identifying necessary test data to support the test conditions and test cases

Correct Answer: A

Question 12

Which of the following would NOT be a common metric used for monitoring test preparation and execution?

A. Number of test plan review comments

B. Percentage of tasks complete in test environment preparation

C. Percentage of planned test cases designed

D. Number of Test cases passed and failed

Correct Answer: C

Question 13

Which type of review has the following main purposes:
discussing, making decisions, evaluating alternatives, finding defects, solving technical problems and checking conformance to specifications, plans, regulations, and standards?

A. Walkthrough

B. Informal review

C. Technical Review

D. Inspection

Correct Answer: C

Question 14

Test script TransVal 3.1 tests transaction validation via screen TRN 003B. According to the specification (PID ver 1.3 10b iv) the validation screen should not accept future dated transactions. Test script TransVal 3.1 passes. Test script eod 1.4 tests end of day processing and is run after the execution of TransVal 3.1 using data entered during that test Which of the following is the BEST detail on an incident report? [K3]

A. Title. Screen TRN-003B validation of transaction date. Reproducible. Yes. Description. Script eod 1.4 fails when the first transaction of the day is a future dated transaction. Screen shot of the failure attached. Validation of transaction entry on screen TRN-003B should not allow future dated transactions
- see PID ver 1.3 para 10b iv.

B. Title. End of Day failure.. Reproducible. Yes. Description. Script eod 1.4 fails when the first transaction of the day is a future dated transaction. Screen shot of the failure attached.

C. Title. Transaction input screen validation..Reproducible. Yes. Description. Script eod 1..4 fails . Screen shot of the failure attached. Validation of transaction entryon screen TRN-003B should not allow future dated transactions - see PID ver 1.3 para 10b iv.

D. Title. Screen TRN-003B validation of transaction date.. Reproducible. No. Description. When a future dated transaction is processed by the end of day process, a failure can occur. This does not always happen. Screen shot of the failure attached.

Correct Answer: A

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