ISEB-SWT2 Online Practice Questions and Answers

Given the following state table:

Which of the following represents an INVALID transition (N)?

A. Off from isplay Channel 1?

B. Channel 2 from Display Channel 1?

C. Stby from Live?

D. Channel 2 from Live?

Which statement about combinations of inputs and preconditions is true for a large system?

A. It is easy to test them all in a short time

B. It is not practically possible to test them all

C. It is not possible to test any of them

D. It is essential to test them all in order to do good testing

Which of the following BEST describes a data-driven approach to the use of test execution tools?

A. Monitoring response times when the system contains a specified amount of data

B. Manipulation of databases and files to create test data

C. Using a generic script that reads test input data from a file

D. Recording test scripts and playing them back

What is the USUAL sequence for performing the following activities during the Fundamental Test Process?

a) Analyse the test basis documents.

b) Define the expected results.

c) Create the test execution schedule.

d) Establish the traceability of the test conditions

A. d, a, c, b

B. a, d, b, c

C. a, b, c, d

D. a, b, d, c

Which ADDITIONAL test level could be introduced into a standard V-model after system testing?

A. System Integration Testing

B. Acceptance Testing

C. Regression Testing

D. Component Integration Testing

Four testers have each submitted an incident report in which each reported a problem with the User log-on process, a critical component of the system. The incident reports do not follow a prescribed template and the data needs to be entered into the project incident management tool.

Which tester has reported the incident most effectively to enable capture in the incident management tool, considering the information and priority they have supplied?

A. Tester 3

B. Tester 1

C. Tester 2C.Tester 2

D. Tester 4 D.Tester 4

Which of the following statements is true?

A. A test condition specifies input values and expected results; a test case combines one or more test conditions

B. A test condition may be derived from requirements or specifications; a test procedure specifies the sequence of action for the execution of a test

C. A test case specifies the sequence of execution of test conditions; a test procedure specifies test pre-conditions and post-conditions

D. A test case specifies input values and expected results; a test procedure may be derived from requirements or specifications

The flow graph below shows the logic of a program for which 100% statement coverage and 100% decision coverage is required on exit from component testing.

The following test case has been run: Test Case 1 covering path A, B, D, G Which of the following ADDITIONAL test cases would need to be written to provide the required coverage?

A. Test Case 2 covering path A, C, D, E, F, E, G

B. Test Case 3 covering path A, B, D, E, G

C. Test Case 4 covering path A, C, D, E, GC.Test Case 4 covering path A, C, D, E, G

D. Test Case 5 covering path A, C, D, G D.Test Case 5 covering path A, C, D, G

Which of the following activities should be considered before purchasing a tool for an organization?

a) Ensure that the tool does not have a negative impact on existing test processes. b) Produce a business justification examining both costs and benefits. c) Determine whether the vendor will continue to provide support for the tool. d) Introduce tool deployment activities into the testing schedule.

A. a and d

B. b and c

C. c and d

D. a and c

Which of the following are characteristics of good testing in any life cycle model?

a) Every development activity has a corresponding test activity.

b) Testers review development documents early.

c) There are separate levels for component and system integration test.

d) Each test level has objectives specific to that level.

e) Each test level is based on the same test basis.

A. a, d and e

B. b, c and e

C. a, c and d

D. a, b and d

A system requires 100% decision coverage at component testing for all modules. The following module has been tested with a single test case.

The test case follows the path A, B, D, E, F, G. What level of decision coverage has been achieved?

A. 100%

B. 50%

C. 75%C.75%

D. 90% D.90%

Which one of the following methods for test estimation rely on information captured from previous projects?

A. Test point-based

B. Expert-based

C. Metrics-based

D. Development effort-based

Which of the following BEST describes a keyword-driven testing approach?

A. Test input and expected results are stored in a table or spreadsheet, so that a single control script can execute all of the tests in the table

B. Action-words are defined to cover specific interactions in system (e.g., log-on entries) which can then be used by testers to build their tests

C. Keywords are entered into a test harness to obtain pre-defined test coverage reports

D. The test basis is searched using keywords to help identify suitable test conditions

During which activity of the Fundamental Test Process do you compare actual with expected results?

A. Test closure activities

B. Evaluating exit criteria and reporting

C. Test analysis and design

D. Test implementation and execution

Which of the following are key success factors to the review process?

A. Review time is allowed in the test execution schedule, process improvement is recognised in the follow up meeting and the objective is always to find defects

B. Each review has a clear objective, the right people are involved, training is provided in the review technique and management fully support the process

C. Participants are trained, all review meetings are time boxed and moderators are project managers

D. Every team member will be involved, all review techniques are used on every work product and test managers control the review process