ISTQB Foundation Level Study Guide | Actual Exam Questions | 100% Correct Answers | Verified 2024 Version
What is the test basis? a. The point during software development when testing should start b. The body of knowledge used for test analysis and design c. The source to determine the actual results from a set of tests d. The method used to systematically devise test conditions - B (B is correct. Per the glossary, the test basis is "a source to determine expected results to compare with the actual result of the system under test". A is not correct because this is usually defined as the moment of involvement for testing. C is not correct because this is the test oracle. D is not correct because the test basis is not a method) When the tester verifies the test basis while designing tests early in the lifecycle, which common test objective is being achieved? a. Gaining confidence b. Finding defects c. Preventing defects d. Providing information for decision making - C (C is correct per the syllabus. The other three are achieved primarily by doing dynamic testing. This is a bit tricky because you are very likely to find defects while doing this analysis and this may lead to either gaining or destroying confidence and needing to supply information to the decision makers. However, the wording of the question matches the wording in the syllabus that defines preventing defects.)
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