CTAL-TM_UK Online Practice Questions and Answers

Continuing with the Scenario described in the previous question, which of the following topics would you need to address in detail in the master test plan?

A. An approach to regression testing

B. A list of boundary values for "advance amount"

C. A description of dependencies between test cases

D. A logical collection of test cases

Given the following figures for the testing on a project, and assuming the failure rate for initial tests remains constant and that all retests pass, what number of tests remain to be run?

A. 700

B. 720

C. 784

D. 570

Regarding the process described above, what is the most important recommendation you would make using IEEE 1044 as a guide?

A. No priority or severity assigned

B. Incident numbering is manual rather than automated

C. No mentioning of reproduceability

D. No classification on type of incident

Why might a RAD approach be a better option for the test manager rather than a sequential development?

A. It will extend the development team's abilities and enhance future delivery capabilities.

B. It will allow the marketing, clerical and testing staff to validate and verify the early screen prototypes.

C. Time-box constraints will guarantee code releases are delivered on schedule.

D. More time can be spent on test execution as less formal documentation is required.

Which of the following product risks would be most effectively addressed just by static testing?

A. In the delivered application, one of the countries, as specified in the requirements, has not been correctly implemented.

B. The application takes too long to process a request for additional cover.

C. The test cases do not cover the key requirements.

D. The successful bidder may not deliver all the required functionality on time.

The test improvement project will take place in an organization developing a safety- critical avionics application.

Which one of the following standards do you believe would be most appropriate to take into account for compliance during your assignment?

A. ISO 9126

B. IEEE 829

C. BS 7925/2

D. DO-178B

Based on the information given in the scenario, identify how the team could be improved most effectively?

A. By providing training in the payroll domain

B. By providing a workshop on test design techniques

C. By providing specific training on the systems being tested

D. By providing training on reviewing requirements

Identify the THREE types of formal peer reviews that can be recognized.

A. Inspection

B. Management review

C. Walkthrough

D. Audit

E. Technical review

F. Informal review

G. Assessment

IEEE 1028 also defines "management review" as a type of review.

What is the main purpose of a management review?

A. Align technical concepts during the design phase

B. Establish a common understanding of requirements

C. Provide independent evaluation of compliance to processes, regulations, standards etc.

D. To monitor progress, assess the status of a project, and make decisions about future actions

Since the system is in the medical domain and therefore in the safety critical area, testing needs to be rigorous and evidence is required that the system has been adequately tested. Identify THREE measures that would typically be part of the test approach in this domain and which are not always applicable in other domains!

A. High level of documentation

B. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) sessions

C. Traceability to requirements

D. Non-functional testing

E. Master test planning

F. Test design techniques

G. Reviews