ISQI ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst (Syllabus 2019) - CTAL-TA_Syll2019 Exam Practice Test

While experience-based testing can be very effective, it does have some drawbacks. What is a drawback of experience-based testing?

You are testing the processing of a critical traffic control system to which various regulations apply The processing of the input variables is dependent on defined ranges within which the actual retrieved data values can lie.
Which of the following black-box test techniques should you use to test the processing functionality of this system?

Consider the following requirement:
The system shall allow cash advances of at least 200 Euros for all supported credit cards The following credit cards are supported- American Express, Diners, VISA, Mastercard and Eurocard.
The requirement has been identified as business critical.
The following test conditions have been derived:
1. The system shall allow cash advances of at least 200 Euros
2. It shall support American Express, Diners, VISA, Mastercard and Eurocard.
Assume you are following a risk-based testing strategy, where likelihood and impact are both assessed on a five-point scale ranging from very low to very high The requirement R1 was identified as a risk item during the quality risk analysis process. In total 20 risk items were identified during this process Assume that technical project stakeholders have assessed the likelihood of the requirement R1 risk item at a medium level Given only the information above, which of the following statements is true?

You have just attended a cross-functional meeting during which a list of risk items was reviewed. After much discussion, each item was assigned a likelihood and impact rating by the group. Although there was some disagreement, the outcome was generally accepted by everyone who participated. You will now be working on planning the testing to address the identified risks in priority order. When you execute the tests, you will be conducting what type of activity?

Ken finds the quality of the tea locally available to be so low, that he decides to research superior teas around the world. He decides to market, sell and distribute these superior teas via the web. His marketing strategy is to offer superior products on a well-designed website that has fast loading graphics, high availability, superior usability and fast response times. The website will offer the following:
- An innovative interactive catalogue of teas, which not only enables customers to buy the product, but also enables them to provide feedback by rating the teas (which will influence his stock purchasing levels).
- Provide the customer with the ability to use secure credit card transactions.
- Provide the customer with the ability to give general feedback.
Ken selects an iterative model for the development of the prototypes. The team consists of three developers who are experienced in web development Ken, although he doesn't have a technical skillset, is concerned with quality. He doesn't believe a lot of documentation is necessary and he wants the website to be completed quickly. The test basis contains the following:
- Story boards that show the information flow and page links through the site.
- HTML pages developed to date
- A set of non-functional requirements.
With the strategy taking shape, it is decided that exploratory testing should be used to complete the required testing, bearing in mind the nature of the application and the nature of Ken's overall objectives. You have now been given the task of identifying the exploratory tests, which will be executed as test sessions.
Which of the options below state what you will typically use for identifying the exploratory tests?

What are ways in which classification trees support the application of pairwise testing?
a. They help to identify inputs to be used by the pairwise test technique b. They show the combinations needed to cover all-pairs c. They help to identify particular combinations of interest d. They show both typical and atypical behavior e. They show the expected results for the various test cases

As a Test Analyst on a project using the V-model lifecycle model, you have been working with expert business users for a program designed to assist car buyers in selecting options for new car models. The program has been in use for some time, and now your company has decided to implement some significant improvements, based on customer and sales representative's feedback.
You visit specific locations and gather information on how the product is currently being used, spend time with expert users, and walk through their envisioned scenarios.
Based on this information, what are you using for your test basis and what information is still missing?

You are testing software that will be used on mobile devices by senior citizens to help them sign up for activities in a retirement home. The interface is modern with moving graphics and few words. There is no help included with the application. Given this information, what type of testing is needed to ensure the application is suitable for use?