iSQI CTAL-TM_001 Practice Exam Questions

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Question # 1

Which three of the following would be considered a good mix of technical and interpersonal skills (hard and soft), for a test team leader? a. Ability to compliment a developer. b. Presenting information regarding a test project progress to stakeholders c. Using a configuration management tool. d. Ability to read a development coding language e. Assessing a failure and documenting it correctly. 

A. c. d and e. 
B. a. b and e. 
C. a. c and d. 
D. b, d and e. 

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Question # 2

Refer to SCENARIO 3 Which of the following are test planning activities that would be MOST appropriate for Sprint 1? a) Analyse the risk for each of the user stories in sprint 1 b) Publish lest progress reports throughout the sprint c) Arrange informal reviews of the user stories by the test team d) Plan an automated system test suite for the user stories. e) Specify system test conditions at a detailed level for all user stories Chose one of the following options: SELECT ONE OPTION

A. b and c. 
B. c and e. 
C. a and c. 
D. a and d. 

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Question # 3

SCENARIO 3 You are the Test Manager for a software house called "MakeMyApp" that specialise in mobile phone applications, agile techniques are used for all software development projects. A new project is underway to develop enhancements to a 'photo sharing' application, known as 'PictureFriend'. There are two types of user account available -Premium Users and Guest Users. Guest users only have limited functionality available. The enhanced features to PictureFriend are: Feature 1: Guest Users can share photos with other Guest Users and Premium Users; Feature 2: Premium Users can edit pictures before posting to their account; Feature 3: Premium Users can create '3D-effect' photographs The requirements for each feature will be broken down into a number of User Stories with acceptance criteria created for each of them. User Stories are planned and delivered in 2-week 'Sprints'. The project will have 3 sprints. Refer to SCENARIO 3 You have been asked to select an appropriate review type and review remit for the project. Which of the following is the BEST review type and remit for this project? SELECT ONE OPTION

A. Walkthroughs will be used to review all acceptance criteria and design documentation. The first review will take place after the final sprint. 
B. Informal reviews will be used to review the test risks and test plans. Review comments will be recorded in a document for consideration by the Product Owner, 
C. Informal reviews will be used to review acceptance criteria and design documentation. The artifacts will be reviewed and updated during each sprint. 
D. Inspections will be used to review the acceptance criteria and software architecture. Review comments will be recorded in a document where each will be marked as closed once addressed. 

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Question # 4

Refer to SCENARIO 2 Project 2 is to be delivered using a RAD software development model. There will be two increments, the first will deliver a simple prototype user interface to facilitate testing of the sound system delivered by 'Silver Sound Ltd', the second will deliver the full user interface required for the production system. Development of the business requirements and project plan are underway, detailed system analysis will follow for each increment. You have studied the test policy and risk register and must plan the next set of test activities. Which one of the following is the MOST effective approach for this project? SELECT ONE OPTION 

A. Develop a master lest plan for each increment as soon as systems analysis is complete, then proceed with test analysis. 
B. Conduct exploratory testing only for the first increment as it is a prototype solution, commence test charter planning for increment 2 
C. Conduct high-level test planning and test analysis now, followed by more detailed test planning and test analysis for each increment considering use of automation where appropriate. 
D. Finalize detailed test planning now for both increments, conduct exploratory testing for the first increment, then use automated tests only for increment 2. 

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Question # 5

Refer lo SCENARIO 2 - You are writing the Master Test Plan for Project 2 and must include a section documenting project risks that you believe could impact testing along with how, as Test Manager, you propose to manage each risk. Which one of the following is the MOST appropriate entry for the Master Test Plan for RISK 4 "The user interface software for the sound systems will be delivered late into testing-? SELECT ONE OPTION

A. Ask the stakeholders to accept the risk without mitigation, as code is often late 
B. Prepare the testers to work longer hours 
C. Accept the risk and develop a contingency plan 
D. Transfer the risk to Smart Alarms for them to propose mitigation 

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Question # 6

Referring to SCENARIO 2 It has been agreed that Project 1 will be delivered using an Agile approach, with user stories delivered across three sprints, each lasting 4 weeks. The programme manager is concerned about RISK 3 and wants the Master Test Plan to specify an effective test process improvement approach. Which of the following is the best test process improvement approach for Project 1 ? SELECT ONE OPTION

A. Test process improvement is not possible for this project as the Agile approach does not allow time to make improvements. 
B. A TMMi assessment should be run at the end of each sprint to identify improvements for the next sprint.
C. Short post-sprint review sessions should be conducted to identify areas of improvement for the next sprint. 
D. A CTP assessment should be run after each sprint to identify critical test processes that need improving. 

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Question # 7

Refer to SCENARIO 2 - Which two of the following are test strategies that would need to be implemented to meet the objectives defined in the Safe as Houses' test policy? a. Analytical strategy b. Reactive strategy c Methodical strategy d. Regression averse strategy e. Process compliant strategy

A. c and d. 
B. a and b. 
C. d and e. 
D. b and d 

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Question # 8

Which three of the following would be considered a good mix of technical and interpersonal skills (hard and soft), for a test team leader? a. Ability to compliment a developer. b. Presenting information regarding a test project progress to stakeholders c. Using a configuration management tool. d. Ability to read a development coding language e. Assessing a failure and documenting it correctly.

A. c. d and e. 
B. a. b and e. 
C. a. c and d. 
D. b, d and e. 

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Question # 9

An old stock control system is being decommissioned and replaced with a new system that has been running successfully in the live environment for the last few months. The stakeholders would like to - retain historical information held in the database to comply with their data retention policy (which requires order information to be retained for 7 years) query the historical information by running pre-written SQL queries. all commands must be invoked by keyboard as one of the end users is unable to use a mouse The pre-written SQL queries will be designed, developed and tested by the developers who are decommissioning the system and writing the data migration routine. As the system to be decommissioned is integrated to other systems that will remain operational, the stakeholders have requested that testing incorporates all systems that are part of the stock control suite. The stakeholders and project manager have identified the following risks, in priority order - 1st - Data has not been successfully migrated to an archived data store, resulting in the inability to query past stock levels and re-order details. 2nd - Historical data for the last 7 years is unavailable, resulting in the failure to meet the data retention policy. 3rd - Failure of existing systems within the stock control suite, adversely affecting the operational running of the business The risks are to form the basis of the test objectives. Which three of the following test activities, work products and/or resources achieves the test objectives? a. Use of the live database to test the data migration does not corrupt or lose data b. A test plan detailing the test approach for ST. SIT & OT test levels c. Accessibility testing of the pre-defined SQL queries d. Security and Penetration testing of the archived database e Performance testing of the data migration exercise to ensure it completes in the time specified by the stakeholders f. Functional testing of the pre-defined SQL queries g. Regression testing of the end to end process for maintaining specified stock levels.

A. a, c and g. 
B. b, d and f. 
C. a, e and g. 
D. a, b and d. 

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Question # 10

How does a risk based testing approach address risks in a software product? SELECT ONE OPTION

A. By designing tests that address only the highest risk areas. 
B. By identifying known risks in defect reports. 
C. By prioritizing tests according to which product risks they address. 
D. By calculating the likelihood and impact of a risk, the probability of finding defects is increased. 

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