ISTQB ISTQB-CTFL Value Pack (Frequently Bought Together)

Which of the following statements is true in regards to how the context of a project affects the testing process?

• A. The context of testing only affects the non-functional aspects of testing, such as performance and usability.
• B. The context of testing is fixed and cannot change during a project lifecycle.
• C. The context of testing is not important as long as the test process follows a standard model.
• D. The context of testing determines which testing techniques are appropriate for a given project.

Which of the following statements about test activities that form the overall test process is correct?

• A. Test design develops and prioritizes test procedures and may create automated test scripts.
• B. Test implementation realization answers the question of how to perform the test, and the test procedure compares the results of the test with the expected results.
• C. Test analysis evaluates the test base and the test elements to identify inconsistencies.
• D. Test planning determines what is to be tested based on the test basis.

Consider the following user story about the authentication functionality of an e-commerce website:
"As a logged-in user, I want to change my current password with a new one, so that I can make my account safer".
The following are some of the acceptance criteria defined for the user story:
[a] After the logged-in user has successfully changed his password, an email confirming the change must be sent to him
[b] To successfully change the password, the logged-in user must enter the current password, enter a new valid password, and finally confirm by pressing the 'Change Password' button
[c] To be valid, the new password entered by the logged-in user is not only required to meet the criteria related to the length and type of characters, but must also be different form the last 5 passwords of that user
[d] A dedicated error message must be presented to the logged-in user when he enters a wrong current password
[e] A dedicated error message must be presented to the logged-in user when he enters the correct current password, but enters an invalid password Based only on the given information, which of the following ATDD tests is most likely to be written first?

• A. The logged-in user submits a purchase order containing ten items, selects to pay with a Visa credit card, enters credit card information of a valid card, presses the 'Confirm' button, and finally views the dedicated message confirming that the purchase has been successful
• B. The logged-in user enters a wrong current password and views the dedicated error message
• C. The logged-in user enters the correct current password, enters an invalid password, and finally views the dedicated error
• D. The logged-in user enters the correct current password, enters a valid new password (different from the last 5 passwords), presses the Change Password' button, and finally receives the e-mail confirming that the password has been successfully changed

The testers in company A were part of the development team. Due to an organizational change they moved to be part of the support team.
What are the advantages and the disadvantages of this change?

• A. Advantage: being closer to customer perspective,
  Disadvantage less independence in perspectives
• B. Advantage: More independence in deciding what and how to test,
  Disadvantage: Isolation from me development team knowledge
• C. Advantage: increased chances to move a tester to development;Disadvantage: pulled to support tasks and having less time for testing
• D. Advantage: pulled to support tasks and having less time for testing, Disadvantage less chances to move a tester to development

A Static analysis tool analyzes a given program's CONTROL FLOW among other things. Which of the following options represents the most likely outcome of the control flow analysis:

• A. Number of comment lines
• B. Identification of unreachable code
• C. Number of source code lines
• D. Report on adherence to the coding standards