ISEB-ISTQB Sample Exam Paper 12

1. Which of the following statements contains the correct use of the terminology?

a) a fault by a person may introduce an error into the software that may cause a failure in operation
b) a failure by a person may introduce a fault into the software that may cause an error in operation
c) an error made by a person may introduce a fault into the software that may cause a failure in operation
d) an error made by a person may introduce a failure into the software that may cause a fault in operation
e) a failure by a person may cause an error in the software that may cause a fault in operation


2.   A reliable system will be one that:
a) is unlikely to be completed on schedule
b) is unlikely to cause a failure
c) is likely to be fault-free
d) is likely to be liked by the users
e) includes a minimum number of components


3.   Which of the following statements about ‘Integration Testing in the Small’ is false?
a) It can combine all the components together in one go
b) It includes planning which components are to be put together – and how many at once
c) It can demonstrate functionality working early
d) It can test performance and other non-functional aspects
e) It always combines one component at a time

4.   "How much testing is enough?"
a) This question is impossible to answer
b) This question is easy to answer
c) The answer depends on the risks for your industry, contract and special requirements
d) The answer depends on the maturity of your developers
e) The answer should be standardized for the software development industry

5.   The "check completion" part of the test process consists of checking that:
a) The test planning is complete
b) The test cases include expected outcomes
c) Test results have been adequately recorded
d) The specified measurement criteria have been met
e) The tests have all passed

6.   Which of the following standards does not relate to testing?
a) IEEE 829
b) BS7925-1
c) BS2579-1
d) ISO 9000
e) BS 7925-2

7.   Independence is important in testing because (choose the best reason)
a) Developers are not as intelligent as testers
b) It means more jobs for testers
c) no-one should be forced to find faults in their own work
d) no-one can adequately test their own work
e) Testers are not as intelligent as developers

8.   Which of these is not part of test planning?
a) Designing test inputs
b) How the project test plan applies to the software under test
c) Identify software that interacts with the software under test, such as stubs & drivers
d) Exceptions to the test strategy
e) Identify what to test

9.   Which of the following is not part of the fundamental test process?
a) Defining test strategy
b) Checking test completion criteria
c) Comparing actual outcomes with expected outcomes
d) Designing test cases
e) Executing the tests

10. Verification is:
a) Checking that we are building the right system
b) Checking that we are building the system right
c) Performed by an independent test team
d) Determining correctness with respect to user desires
e) Making sure that it is what the user really wants

11. What is a successful test?
a) One that produces the correct results
b) One that finds a fault or has the potential of finding a fault
c) One that runs quickly
d) One that does not delay the project
e) One that produces the actual result

12. Which of the following statements about component testing is not true?
a) Component testing should be performed by development
b) Component testing is also known as isolation or module testing
c) Component testing should have completion criteria planned
d) Component testing does not involve regression testing
e) Component testing includes testing of error messages

13. During which activity could faults be found most cost effectively?
a) Execution
b) Design
c) Planning
d) Check completion
e) Recording

14. Which is the least likely characteristic of a good tester?
a) Diplomatic
b) Able to write software
c) Good attention to detail
d) Good communicator
e) Able to be relied on

15. Communication between testers and developers should be factual and objective because:
a) Developers are generally more senior than testers
b) Testers generally bring “bad news” to developers
c) Developers understand the system better than testers
d) Testers understand the system better than the developers
e) Developers don't have much time for testers

16. Testing is directed at all of the following objectives, except:
a) Deciding how information is transferred over a network
b) Demonstrating that business processes work with the system
c) Trying to find faults
d) Improving development processes
e) Demonstrating that the software implements the design

17. Consider the following statements:
v) The tester requires a different mindset to developers
w) Communication between testers and developers is not important
x) Independent testing is less effective
y) Greatest independence is gained by having a different person execute the tests
z) Greatest independence is gained by having a different person design the tests

a) All of the above are true
b) v – x are true, y & z are false
c) v, w and z are true, x & y is false
d) v & z are false, w – y is true
e) v & z are true, w – y is false

18. The standard that defines what should be included in a high level test plan is:
a) BS7925-1
b) ISO9000
c) IEEE 729
d) IEEE 829
e) BS7925-2

19. Regression testing
v) Should be performed every week
w) Is applicable at all stages of testing
x) Should be performed when the environment changes
y) Can be automated
z) Will ensure faults are fixed correctly
       
a) All of the above are true
b) v & y are true, w, x & z is false
c) w, x & y are true, v & z are false
d) w, x, y & z are true, v is false
e) w, y & z are true, v & x are false

20. Which statement about stubs is true?
a) stubs are always produced during integration testing in the small
b) stubs replace calling components for integration testing in the small
c) stubs are required in the ‘big bang’ approach
d) stubs replace called components for integration testing in the small    
e) stubs are always the lowest component in the hierarchy