(ISTQB CTAL-TA) ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst (Syllabus 2012) (ISTQB-CTAL-TA) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Which of the following descriptions is an example of the use of defect taxonomies?

A. Grouping defects found during execution by functional area

B. Running tests with the aim of finding as many defects as possible

C. Following a defect management process throughout testing

D. Using a list of known defect types to penetrate the security of computer systems

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2

A web-based system is being developed to support the administration of tennis tournaments. Testing schedules are severely challenged.
Which specification-based technique would be the BEST choice in the circumstances?
SELECT ONE OPTION

A. State Transition testing

B. Pairwise testing

C. Equivalence partitioning

D. Use Case testing

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

You are testing a hospital patient management system. New or amended patient data is captured by hospital administrators using an in-house patient capture application and transmitted to one or more hospital departments depending on the nature of the medical condition. Each department operates its own software package.
A new release has been scheduled which includes an improved user interface to the patient capture application as well as changes to the patient data to meet new regulatory requirements.
You are the test analyst for this release, working alongside a Technical Test Analyst. Which of the following requirements MOST align to your responsibilities to test as a Test Analyst?
* R01:New and amended patient data can be successfully read and processed by receiving hospital department systems
* R02:Patient data will be transmitted and received by hospital department systems within ten seconds of entry
* R03:Patient data transmitted to other hospital department systems will remain secure and cannot be accessed by unauthorized third parties
* R04:High volumes of data can be successfully received and processed while the user interface is being used
* R05:The new user interface is appropriate for the needs of all hospital administrator roles SELECT ONE OPTION:

A. R02, R03

B. R01, R02

C. R03, R04

D. R01, R05

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4

Supercar.
Supercar is an online vehicle sales website specializing in a single manufacturer's Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and saloons A vehicle has two key elements, power unit and body style The manufacturer offers three choices of power unit: petrol, electric and hybrid There are 3 main body styles Saloon, Hatchback and SUV.
SUVs are available only as petrol and electric options. Hybrid is available for Hatchback only The website will allow an order to be processed if the chosen vehicle configuration is in stock, otherwise a message will be displayed asking the user to Cry again later. Based on the specification, the following classification tree has been developed:

Which test case is needed to complete the test set and achieve minimum class coverage?

A. Power Unit Hybrid Body Style: Hatchback

B. Power Unit: Petrol Body Style: Saloon

C. Power Unit: Hybrid Body Style: Saloon

D. Power Unit: Electric Body Style: Hatchback

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5

Which test technique is MOST closely associated with classification tree diagrams?
SELECT ONE OPTION

A. State transition testing

B. Equivalence partitioning

C. Use case testing

D. Decision table testing

Correct Answer: B

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Question 6

Return Item Use Case: The following depicts a main path through the use case, 'Return Item'.
Coverage Rules:
* One test case for basic behavior
* Multiple alternate behaviors may be incorporated into one test case if mutually compatible
* Nested alternate behaviors (like retry attempts) should be amalgamated into a single test case How many test cases should be designed?
SELECT ONE OPTION

A. 3

B. 5

C. 1

D. 2

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

A tablet manufacturer offers the following options for its customers:
* Colour:Black, White, Silver, Gold
* Model:Standard, Mini, Pro
* Gigabytes:32, 64, 128, 256
* Connectivity:Wifi-only, Wifi+Cellular
When applying the pairwise test technique, how many TEST CASES would be needed to ensure that ALL pair combinations are tested?
SELECT ONE OPTION

A. 14

B. 16

C. 9

D. 12

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8

Which of the following is a TYPICAL defect found in functional completeness testing?
SELECT ONE OPTION

A. The system will not be able to meet the needs of users in a way that is acceptable to them

B. There is no facility to cancel multiple customer orders as detailed in the requirements/user story

C. Screen design does not follow the internal company guidelines for field tabbing

D. The incorrect handling of data, data combinations or situations and displaying an appropriate message

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

You are running a regression test suite using a keyword-driven test approach for automation. The test suite has been enhanced for the current release to include:
* Three new test cases covering new business functionality
* Several new keywords, as project schedule constraints mean that more effective maintenance of the automated test cases is required However, the automated suite failed unexpectedly when executing one of the new test cases, which was also utilizing a new keyword.
As Test Analyst, what should be your first step?
SELECT ONE OPTION:

A. Examine the sequence of tests that led up to the failure to determine if the problem occurred in a previous step

B. Ask the technical test analyst to review the keyword script(s), as this is a new keyword and is the most likely cause of failure

C. Remove the test case from the regression suite and convert it to a manual test, to reduce further impact on project schedules

D. Run the test case manually to see if the failure lies in the System Under Test (SUT). If the test failsmanually, raise a defect report

Correct Answer: B

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Question 10

You are asked to select the test conditions that address functional suitability, portability, usability, and accessibility for Iteration 1 (iOS only) of a new energy monitor application.
SELECT ONE OPTION

A. e, e

B. a, b

C. b, d

D. a, e

Correct Answer: D

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