BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Technical Test Analyst 2019

QUESTION NO: 1
The selection of test design techniques to be used for the project also depends on the possibility of using formal coverage criteria.
Which of the following test design techniques does NOT have formal coverage criteria?

A. Decision Table Testing B. Equivalence Partitioning C. Use Case Testing D. State Transition Testing

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 2
Defects are discovered through test analysis and design because...

A. the testers' mindset is focused on finding defects B. the author of the test basis will have made errors C. the cost of fixing a defect will increase if found later on D. developers are involved in writing test cases

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 3
How many test cases are needed to achieve O-switch coverage?

A. 1 B. 5 C. 2 D. 4

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 4
Which of the following is an example of the use of a defect taxonomy for test design?

A. Using the frequency of defect occurrence as an input into product risk analysis B. Sending the defect taxonomy, along with the frequency of defect occurrence, to development for process improvement C. Selecting test inputs that are likely to reveal a failure associated with a particular defect D. Updating the defect taxonomy after test execution to reflect the latest findings

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 5
One limitation of pairwise testing is that it ...

A. is only suitable for testing boundaries B. produces all combinations of tests C. may not produce the most commonly used combinations D. finds defects in clusters of functionality

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 6
Which of the following items are characteristics of good testing in any life cycle model?
i. Every development activity has a corresponding test activity
ii. Development documents are reviewed early in the life cycle
iii. There are separate levels for performance and usability testing
iv. Each test level has objectives specific to that level
v. Each test level is based on the same test basis

A. (i), (li) and (iv) B. (v), (ii) and (iv) C. (i), (iv) and (v) D. (ii), (iii) and (v)

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 7
Which of the following fits the principles of experience-based testing?

A. Models can be used to derive the required test cases B. Experience in test execution is more important than experience in test design C. Coverage calculations can be used to determine the amount of testing required D. Different people will have a different experience level regarding usability testing

Correct Answer: B

BCS ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Technical Test Analyst 2019 - TTA-19 Exam Questions