CTAL-TM Online Practice Questions and Answers

Given is the following defect removal chart reported at the end of system testing - showing total defects detected and closed defects (fixed and successfully retested). A number of open defects are classified as critical. All tests have been executed.

Based on the chart above, what is the most appropriate next test phase?

A. Acceptance testing to verify the business process

B. Acceptance testing to verify operational requirements

C. Requirements testing as part of testing regulatory compliance

D. Another system test cycle to verify defect resolution

As a result of the RAD based development approach, the test manager has decided to change the risk mitigation approach.

Which test technique might be most appropriate to use?

A. Decision Table Testing

B. Boundary Value Analysis

C. Error Guessing

D. Exploratory Testing

Which of the following is NOT a typical key challenge for testing in a RAD based development approach?

A. Re-usable test scripts for (automated) regression testing

B. Project management and control

C. No complete requirements specification

D. Time-boxing

A test assessment has been carried out using the selected model as a reference framework. A number of recommendations have been identified and you are asked to prioritize them. Based on your knowledge of the project, you are expecting severe resistance to change.

Which of the following would be the most important selection criterion for defining the priority of the recommendations?

A. Synchronized with the overall long-term organizational strategy

B. Defined according to the maturity model used

C. Most visible to stakeholders

D. Low costs actions first

The test improvement project will take place in an organization developing a safety- critical avionics application.

Which one of the following standards do you believe would be most appropriate to take into account for compliance during your assignment?

A. ISO 9126

B. IEEE 829

C. BS 7925/2

D. DO-178B

In addition to introducing the new team member, you have decided to raise motivation.

Which of the measures listed below would be the best measure to take in order to increase the motivation of the team?

A. Provide more time for testing in the schedule

B. Allow people to take some time off

C. Introduce entry criteria to the testing phase

D. Organize a meeting with senior management in which they address the importance of good testing for this project

What is the Risk Priority Number for risk item number 2?

A. 16

B. 2

C. 1

D. 63

Which of the following is a project risk mitigation step you might take as test manager?

A. Testing for performance problems

B. Hiring a contractor after a test analyst leaves the company

C. Arranging a back-up test environment in case the existing one fails during testing

D. Performing a project retrospective meeting using the test results after each increment

Which of the following would be the most significant input to estimating the time to carry out the specified testing tasks?

A. The skills and experience of developers to correct the failures.

B. The standards used for the requirements specification.

C. The metrics recorded from testing the capture-replay tool.

D. The number of testers in the company and their grade.

Select THREE issues from the options provided that should at least be raised.

A. Has there been sufficient comparison of tools?

B. What are the problems we are trying to address?

C. Do we have a set of tool requirements to validate the tool against?

D. How will the implementation be organized?

E. Which project will be selected to perform the tool pilot?

F. Is customized training available?

G. How will the change process be managed?

As part of the improvement program, the organization is also looking at tool support.

Which type of tool could be used to ensure higher quality of the code to be reviewed?

A. Review tool

B. Test execution tool

C. Static analysis tool

D. Test design tool

Which of the following is an example of testing as part of the requirements specification phase?

A. A requirements review meeting

B. A business analyst eliciting requirements

C. Performing acceptance tests against requirements

D. A test report showing requirements coverage

Explain how the above mentioned report may differ from a report that you produce for the project manager, who is a test specialist Select TWO items from the following options that can be used to report to the project manager and would not be included in a report to senior management.

A. Show details on effort spent

B. List of all outstanding defects with their priority and severity

C. Give product risk status

D. Show trend analysis

E. State recommendations for release

You have been given responsibility for the non-functional testing of a safety-critical monitoring and diagnostics package in the medical area.

Which of the following would you least expect to see addressed in the test plan?

A. Availability

B. Safety

C. Portability

D. Reliability

A test log is one of the documents that need to be produced in this domain in order to provide evidence of testing. However, the level of detail of test logs can vary. Which of the following is NOT an influencing factor for the level of detail of the test logs being produced?

A. Level of test execution automation

B. Test level

C. Regulatory requirements

D. Experience level of testers