Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding tools that support component testing and the build process?

Component testing tools are typically specific to the programming language and may be used to automate unit testing.

Component testing and build automation tools are only used by developers.

Build automations tools facilitate manual testing at a low level by allowing the change of variables values during test execution.

Component testing tools are typically specific to the programming language and may be used to automate unit testing.

Component testing tools are the basis for a continuous integration environment.

Which of the following defect types is NOT an example of a defect type typically found with API testing?

High architectural structural complexity

Below is the pseudo-code for the Win program: The bingo program contains a data flow anomaly. Which data flow anomaly can be found in this program?

Variable 'D' is defined but subsequently not used.

Variable 'A' is not assigned a value before using it.

Variable 'D' is defined but subsequently not used.

The program does not contain any comments.

It is recommended to use a variable instead of the hard-coded print results 'Win' and *Loose'.

There are multiple activities the Technical Test Analyst performs regarding test automation. Which of the following activities is a typical test automation activity that the Technical Test Analyst will perform?

Execute the test cases and analyze any failures that may occur.

Define the business process keywords and related actions.

Execute the test cases and analyze any failures that may occur.

Train the Test Analyst and Business Analyst to use and supply data for the test scripts.

Decide regarding a test automation project based on a business case.

Consider the pseudo code provided below: Which of the following options provides a set of test cases that achieves 100% decision coverage for this code fragment, with the minimum number of test cases?Assume that in the options, each of the three numbers in parenthesis represent the inputs for a test case, where the first number represents variable ''a'', the second number represents variable ''b'', and the third number represents variable ''c''.

(5. 3, 2); (6, 4, 2); (5, 4, 0)

(5. 4, 0); (3, 2, 5); (4, 5, 0)

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding tools that support component testing and the build process?

Both provide an environment for unit testing in which a component can be tested in isolation with suitable stubs and drivers.

Both are used to examine source code before a program is executed. This is done by analysing a section of code against a set (or multiple sets) of coding rules.

Both are used to reduce the costs of test environments by replacing real devices.

Both provide run-time information on the state of the software code, e.g., unassigned pointers and the use and de-allocation of memory.

Both provide an environment for unit testing in which a component can be tested in isolation with suitable stubs and drivers.

Below is the pseudo-code for the bingo program: The bingo program contains a data flow anomaly. Which data flow anomaly can be found in this program?

Variable 'MIN' is not assigned a value before using it.

Variable 'AB is defined but subsequently not used.

An invalid value is assigned to variable 'B'.

The hard-coded value '2' should not be used.

Subject to testing is a software system (COTS) for Project Administration and Control (PACS). PACS is a multi-project system for controlling the project time, e.g., in terms of scheduling and tracking, and managing the productivity of projects, e.g., in terms of effort and deliverables.During various interviews with stakeholders the following information was gathered:* Using PACS is not business critical. There is no impact such as high financial losses or problems to the operational continuity of an organization. Its application is not critical since the software package does not support directly the operational, or the primary, business processes of an organization. It supports (project) management in the project planning and tracking process. Of course, it will be highly annoying for users if the system ''goes down'' from time to time. Although this does not have a high impact for the business process as a whole, the Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) still needs to be at a good level to be successful in the market.* Users of PACS typically have an academic educational level, but have no prior experience with this particular type of project management software. The system will be used by a large number of users within an organization.* The system will be used on a regular basis, e.g., several times per day by project managers and several times per week by project employees. This means that the system will not be used very intensively, often only for some data input or an information request. Its usage is not considered to be very time-critical.* The data is recorded on-line and real-time. The system is expected to run in multiple hardware environments in various network environments. It is also expected that changes in the operational environments will happen in the upcoming period that also need to be supported.Based on the information provided by the stakeholder, which combination of non-functional quality characteristics should you propose to test as part of your test approach?

Performance efficiency and Portability

Reliability and Performance efficiency

Which of the following is a generic risk factor that should be considered by a Technical Test Analyst during a product risk analysis?

Frequency of use of the affected feature by end-users.

Visibility of failure leading to negative publicity and potential image damage.

High change rate of business requirements.

You are working on project where re-use of software is an objective. You are involved in the project as a Technical Test Analyst and have been given the task to develop a checklist for code reviews.Which question from the list below should you implement as part of the code review checklist?

Are all modules, data, and interfaces uniquely identified?

Can each item be implemented with the techniques, tools, and resources available?

Is it possible during acceptance testing to verity whether the item has been satisfied?

Are all variables defined with meaningful, consistent and clear names?

Consider the pseudo code provided below: Given the following tests, what additional test(s) (if any) would be needed in order to achieve 100% statement coverage, with the minimum number of tests?Test 1: A = 7, B = 7, Expected output: 7Test 2: A = 7, B = 5, Expected output: 5

No additional test cases are needed to achieve 100% statement coverage.

A=6, B=12, Expected output: Bingo! and A=7, B=9, Expected output: 7

A=6, B=12, Expected output: Bingo!

No additional test cases are needed to achieve 100% statement coverage.

Which of the following is a valid reason for including performance testing in a test approach?

To evaluate the ability of a system to handle increasing levels of load.

To reduce the threat of code insertion into a web page which may be exercised by subsequent users.

To evaluate the system's tolerance to faults in terms of handling unexpected input values.

To mitigate the risk of long response times to defects reported by users and/or customers.

To evaluate the ability of a system to handle increasing levels of load.

Which of the following statements best captures the difference between data-driven and keyword-driven test automation?

Keyword-driven test automation extends data-driven automation by defining keywords corresponding to business processes.

Data-driven test automation extends keyword-driven automation by defining data corresponding to business processes.

Keyword-driven test automation extends data-driven automation by defining keywords corresponding to business processes.

Data-driven test automation is more maintainable than keyword-driven test automation.

Keyword-driven test automation is easier to develop than data-driven test automation.

A medical company has performed a safety criticality analysis using the IEC61508 standard. The software components to be developed have been categorized by Safety Integrity Level (SIL). Most components have been rated at SIL 1 or 2, and a few components at SIL 4.After some discussions with the QA manager, the project has decided to adhere to the recommendations for test coverage provided by the IEC61508 standard.Which level and type of test coverage should at least be used for the components rated at Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2?

100% statement coverage and 100% decision coverage

100% statement coverage, 100% decision coverage and 100% multiple condition coverage

100% statement coverage, 100% decision coverage and 100% MC/DC coverage

100% statement coverage and 100% decision coverage

Which of the following statements about performance testing tools is NOT correct?

Performance testing tools typically drive the application by simulating user interaction at the graphical user interface level to more accurately measure response times.

Typical metrics and reports provided by performance testing tools include the number of simulated users throughout the test, and the number and type of transactions generated by the simulated users, and the arrival rate of the transactions.

Significant factors to consider in the implementation of performance testing tools include the flexibility of the tool to allow different operational profiles to be easily implemented, and the hardware and network bandwidth required to generate the load.

Performance testing tools typically drive the application by simulating user interaction at the graphical user interface level to more accurately measure response times.

Performance testing tools generate a load by simulating a large number of virtual users following their designated operational profiles to generate specific volumes of input data.

Which statement is correct regarding the use of exploratory testing for safety critical systems?SELECT ONE OPTION

It is highly recommended for low risk levels only

It should be used when black-box tests cannot be automated

It is highly recommended for all risk levels

It is not recommended, as manual black-box tests should be used instead

It is highly recommended for low risk levels only

The following user story has been written:As a paying hotel guestI want to see the charges that have been added to my billSo that I can monitor my expenditure and know In advance how much I will have to pay when I check outThe notes that have been added to It mention that It must be possible for the guest to get a printout of the bill, see It In a variety of currencies and set a flag in the hotel's billing system against any Item that they wish to challenge.The following acceptance criteria have been defined:1. The user shall be able to choose from the most commonly-used currencies.2. The application must be accessible on most mobile platforms as well as on the hotel room's smart TV.3. The hotel manager must be notified whenever a bill item is flagged by a hotel guest.4. End-to-end response time for any individual request submitted by a user must not exceed 7 seconds.Applying the INVEST technique to this user story, including its acceptance criteria, which of the following statements is correct?SELECT ONE OPTION

The Testable and Small criteria of INVEST have not been satisfied

The Testable and Negotiable criteria of INVEST have not been satisfied

The Testable and Small criteria of INVEST have not been satisfied

The INVEST criteria have all been satisfied by this epic

The Negotiable and Small criteria of INVEST have not been satisfied

Which statement about test automation is TRUE?SELECT ONE OPTION

Increasing test automation levels to increase the frequency of continuous deployment should always be an objective

Increasing test automation levels may decrease the frequency at which continuous deployments to production can be made

Increasing test automation levels will eliminate the need for manual testing during continuous deployment

Increasing test automation levels to increase the frequency of continuous deployment should always be an objective

Minimizing the test suite by selecting, preparing and running only a subset of tests by using risk analysis should always be an objective

Why should security testing include testing for any cross-site scripting vulnerabilities?

Because potentially malicious code could be inserted into the system

Because strings could be entered from the Ul that are too long for the code to handle safely

Because encryption codes could be broken

Because potentially malicious code could be inserted into the system

Because a 'man in the middle' could exist

You are responsible for the performance testing of a new web application. In particular, you are interested in determining if you have enough and the right type of servers to handle 10,000 concurrent users. Which is the primary consideration when you are selecting your performance testing tools?

The ability of the tool to generate load at the communications protocol level

The ability of the tool to support capture/replay

The ability of the tool to detect invalid HTML

The ability of the tool to exercise the graphical user interface to record the user experience

The ability of the tool to generate load at the communications protocol level

What is the purpose of an HTML checker?

To verify compliance with standards

To verify proper data conversion

Which of the following best describes the reason why poorly written code is usually more difficult to maintain than well written code?

It tends to be difficult for a developer to locate and accurately fix a problem

It tends to run more slowly, causing performance issues that may be difficult to fix

It tends to contain security issues that may require maintenance releases

It tends to be difficult for a developer to locate and accurately fix a problem

It tends to have a lot of internal documentation

In what circumstances should you use a simulator instead of an emulator when testing a mobile application?

When a model of the runtime environment Is sufficient for testing

When security is not a consideration

When the hardware device and the runtime environment must be modeled

When there is a need to assess the usability of the application

You are working on the first release or an online dating service product Market research has shown that the site can expect to experience its heaviest usage during the months of January March June October. November and December During these months usage can be 2 to 10 times higher than dunng other times it has also been determined that people win not tolerate a wait time higher than 2 seconds for queries made regarding potential dates who have selected their profile Extensive usability studies have been done by the marketing department, including work with focus groups and comparative analysis of other similar sites The analysis on the project have provided detailed Ul mockups in reading the design documents, you have discovered that the marketing team plans to run reports to analyze usage patterns to improve the advertising What item on the architecture review checklist will be important to verify to ensure these reports don't impact the user response time?

Process isolation between OLTP and OLAP

You have been assigned the task of conducting the performance efficiency testing for a new Internet toolbar. Which of the following would be a valid test condition for this quality characteristic?

Usage restrictions based on user access controls

Number of keystrokes the user must enter to start up the toolbar

Which of the following statements is true regarding API and GUI testing?

API testing usually tests Individual inputs rather than combinations whereas GUI testing usually tests combinations

In a service-oriented architecture. GUI testing is more important because of the need to verify the service supplied to the user

Negative testing is used primarily with GUI testing

API testing usually requires the use of tools, whereas GUI testing usually does not

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You are working on an internet banking project. Your company is offering this product to the financial market. For each new customer, some customization will typically be needed. To make the product successful there is a strong focus during development on a reliable and maintainable architecture. To support architectural reviews, a checklist will be developed. Within the checklist specific sections will be attributed to reliability and maintainability.

Which question from the list below should you include in the maintainability section of the architectural review checklist?

Will the system use n-version programming for critical components?

Will the user interface be implemented independently from the other software modules?

Does the system have user-friendly error messages?

Does the password protection of the system adhere to the latest regulations?

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