SWT301 PT2 + 3 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following would NOT normally form part of a test plan?
A. Features to be tested
B. Incident reports
C. Risks
D. Schedule - Correct Answers -B
Which of the following characterizes the cost of faults?
A. They are cheapest to find in the early development phases and the most expensive
to fix in the latest test phases.
B. They are easiest to find during system testing but the most expensive to fix then.
C. Faults are cheapest to find in the early development phases but the most expensive
to fix then.
D. Although faults are most expensive to find during early development phases, they
are cheapest to fix then. - Correct Answers -A
Which of the following is NOT true of test coverage criteria?
A. Test coverage criteria can be measured in terms of items exercised by a test suite.
B. A measure of test coverage criteria is the percentage of user requirements covered.
C. A measure of test coverage criteria is the percentage of faults found.
D. Test coverage criteria are often used when specifying test completion criteria. -
Correct Answers -C
Which of the following is false?
a) Incidents should always be fixed.
b) An incident occurs when expected and actual results differ.
c) Incidents can be analysed to assist in test process improvement.
d) An incident can be raised against documentation. - Correct Answers -A
Which of the following is NOT true of incidents?
a) Incident resolution is the responsibility of the author of the software under test.
b) Incidents may be raised against user requirements.
c) Incidents require investigation and/or correction.
d) Incidents are raised when expected and actual results differ. - Correct Answers -A
Which of the following is not described in a unit test standard?
A. Syntax testing
B. Equivalence partitioning
C. Stress testing
, D. Modified condition/decision coverage - Correct Answers -C
Alpha testing is:
a) post-release testing by end user representatives at the developer's site.
b) the first testing that is performed.
c) pre-release testing by end user representatives at the developer's site.
d) pre-release testing by end user representatives at their sites. - Correct Answers -C
Test cases are designed during:
A. Test recording.
B. Test planning.
C. Test configuration.
D. Test specification. - Correct Answers -D
Static analysis is best described as:
A. The analysis of batch programs.
B. The reviewing of test plans.
C. The analysis of program code.
D. The use of black box testing. - Correct Answers -C
Which of the following statements about reviews is true?
A. Reviews cannot be performed on user requirements specifications.
B. Reviews are the least effective way of testing code.
C. Reviews are unlikely to find faults in test plans.
D. Reviews should be performed on specifications, code, and test plans. - Correct
Answers -D
Enough testing has been performed when:
A. Time runs out.
B. The required level of confidence has been achieved.
C. No more faults are found.
D. The users won't find any serious faults. - Correct Answers -B
What is the main difference between a walkthrough and an inspection?
A. An inspection is lead by the author, whilst a walkthrough is lead by a trained
moderator.
B. An inspection has a trained leader, whilst a walkthrough has no leader.
C. Authors are not present during inspections, whilst they are during walkthroughs.
D. A walkthrough is lead by the author, whilst an inspection is lead by a trained
moderator. - Correct Answers -D
Which of the following should NOT normally be an objective for a test?
A. To find faults in the software.
B. To assess whether the software is ready for release.
C. To demonstrate that the software doesn't work.
D. To prove that the software is correct. - Correct Answers -D
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following would NOT normally form part of a test plan?
A. Features to be tested
B. Incident reports
C. Risks
D. Schedule - Correct Answers -B
Which of the following characterizes the cost of faults?
A. They are cheapest to find in the early development phases and the most expensive
to fix in the latest test phases.
B. They are easiest to find during system testing but the most expensive to fix then.
C. Faults are cheapest to find in the early development phases but the most expensive
to fix then.
D. Although faults are most expensive to find during early development phases, they
are cheapest to fix then. - Correct Answers -A
Which of the following is NOT true of test coverage criteria?
A. Test coverage criteria can be measured in terms of items exercised by a test suite.
B. A measure of test coverage criteria is the percentage of user requirements covered.
C. A measure of test coverage criteria is the percentage of faults found.
D. Test coverage criteria are often used when specifying test completion criteria. -
Correct Answers -C
Which of the following is false?
a) Incidents should always be fixed.
b) An incident occurs when expected and actual results differ.
c) Incidents can be analysed to assist in test process improvement.
d) An incident can be raised against documentation. - Correct Answers -A
Which of the following is NOT true of incidents?
a) Incident resolution is the responsibility of the author of the software under test.
b) Incidents may be raised against user requirements.
c) Incidents require investigation and/or correction.
d) Incidents are raised when expected and actual results differ. - Correct Answers -A
Which of the following is not described in a unit test standard?
A. Syntax testing
B. Equivalence partitioning
C. Stress testing
, D. Modified condition/decision coverage - Correct Answers -C
Alpha testing is:
a) post-release testing by end user representatives at the developer's site.
b) the first testing that is performed.
c) pre-release testing by end user representatives at the developer's site.
d) pre-release testing by end user representatives at their sites. - Correct Answers -C
Test cases are designed during:
A. Test recording.
B. Test planning.
C. Test configuration.
D. Test specification. - Correct Answers -D
Static analysis is best described as:
A. The analysis of batch programs.
B. The reviewing of test plans.
C. The analysis of program code.
D. The use of black box testing. - Correct Answers -C
Which of the following statements about reviews is true?
A. Reviews cannot be performed on user requirements specifications.
B. Reviews are the least effective way of testing code.
C. Reviews are unlikely to find faults in test plans.
D. Reviews should be performed on specifications, code, and test plans. - Correct
Answers -D
Enough testing has been performed when:
A. Time runs out.
B. The required level of confidence has been achieved.
C. No more faults are found.
D. The users won't find any serious faults. - Correct Answers -B
What is the main difference between a walkthrough and an inspection?
A. An inspection is lead by the author, whilst a walkthrough is lead by a trained
moderator.
B. An inspection has a trained leader, whilst a walkthrough has no leader.
C. Authors are not present during inspections, whilst they are during walkthroughs.
D. A walkthrough is lead by the author, whilst an inspection is lead by a trained
moderator. - Correct Answers -D
Which of the following should NOT normally be an objective for a test?
A. To find faults in the software.
B. To assess whether the software is ready for release.
C. To demonstrate that the software doesn't work.
D. To prove that the software is correct. - Correct Answers -D
