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What is the test basis? B
a. The point during (B is correct. Per the glossary, the test basis is "a
software development source to determine expected results to compare
when testing should start with the actual result of the system under test". A is
b. The body of knowledge not correct because this is usually defined as the
used for test analysis and moment of involvement for testing. C is not correct
design because this is the test oracle. D is not correct
c. The source to determine because the test basis is not a method)
the actual results from a
set of tests
d. The method used to
systematically devise test
conditions
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When the tester verifies C
the test basis while (C is correct per the syllabus. The other three are
designing tests early in the achieved primarily by doing dynamic testing. This is a
lifecycle, which common bit tricky because you are very likely to find defects
test while doing this analysis and this may lead to either
objective is being gaining or destroying confidence and needing to
achieved? supply information to the decision makers. However,
a. Gaining confidence the wording of the question matches the wording in
b. Finding defects the syllabus that defines preventing defects.)
c. Preventing defects
d. Providing information
for decision making
When following the D
fundamental test process, (D is correct. Control occurs throughout the
when should the test project to ensure that it is staying on track based
control activity take on the plan and to take any corrective steps that
place? may be necessary. The monitoring information is
a. During the planning used to determine if control actions are needed.)
activities
b. During the
implementation and
execution activities
c. During the monitoring
activities
d. During all the activities
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Which of the following is a A
correct statement? (A is correct. The developer makes a mistake/error
a. A developer makes a which causes a defect/fault/bug which may cause a
mistake which causes a failure when the code is dynamically tested or
defect that may be seen executed. B is incorrect because fault and failure are
as a failure during reversed. C is incorrect because failure and mistake
dynamic testing are reversed. D is incorrect because it's a failure that's
b. A developer makes an seen during execution, not the defect itself. The failure
error which results in a is a symptom of the defect.)
failure that may be seen as
a fault when the software
is executed
c. A developer has
introduced a failure which
results in a defect that may
be seen as a mistake
during dynamic testing
d. A developer makes a
mistake which causes a
bug that may be seen as a
defect when the software
is executed
Which of the following is C
an example of (C is correct. Debugging is what the developer
debugging? does to identify the cause of the defect, analyze
a. A tester finds a defect it and fix it. D may involve debugging, if the
and reports it developer finds a defect, but the act of unit
b. A tester retests a fix testing is not the same as debugging.)
from the developer and
finds a regression
c. A developer finds and
fixes a defect
d. A developer performs
unit testing
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Which of the following is a B
true statement about (B is correct. Exhaustive testing, all combinations
exhaustive testing? of inputs and preconditions, is not feasible unless
a. It is a form of stress the software is trivially simple.Otherwise it would
testing take too long and might not even be possible.)
b. It is not feasible except
in the case of trivial
software
c. It is commonly done
with test automation
d. It is normally the
responsibility of the
developer during unit
testing
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