Question 198 - CTFL-2018 discussion

It is not allowed as organizations can't change the test levels as these are chosen on the basis of the SDLC (software development life cycle) model. The V-model is a type of SDLC model that defines four test levels: component testing, integration testing, system testing, and acceptance testing. Each test level corresponds to a development phase in a parallel manner.Integration testing is an essential part of the V-model, as it verifies that the components work together correctly and consistently2explains this as follows:

The V-model is a graphical representation of a systems development lifecycle. It is used to produce rigorous development lifecycle models and project management models. The V-model falls into three broad categories, the German V-Modell, a general testing model and the US government standard.

The V-model summarizes the main steps to be taken in conjunction with the corresponding deliverables within project execution and delivery. It describes software development activities from requirements specification to maintenance.

The V-Model demonstrates the relationships between each phase of the development life cycle and its associated phase of testing.

A, C, and D are incorrect answers. A implies that integration testing is not an important test level and can be dispensed with, which is not true as integration testing ensures that the system functions as a whole and meets its requirements. C implies that organizations can decide on which test levels to do depending on the context of the system under test, which is not true as test levels are determined by the chosen SDLC model and its objectives. D implies that integration testing is a very important test level and ignoring it means definite poor product quality, which is true but not relevant to why it is not allowed to do away with integration testing in a V-model.