Software Testing Practice Exam -4

31 Which one of the following describes the major benefit of verification early in the life cycle?
a)It allows the identification of changes in user requirements.
b)It facilitates timely set up of the test environment.
c)It reduces defect multiplication.
d)It allows testers to become involved early in the project.

32 Integration testing in the small:
a)tests the individual components that have been developed.
b)tests interactions between modules or subsystems.
c)only uses components that form part of the live system.
d)tests interfaces to other systems.

33 Static analysis is best described as:
a)the analysis of batch programs.
b)the reviewing of test plans.
c)the analysis of program code.
d)the use of black box testing.

34 Alpha testing is:
a)post-release testing by end user representatives at the developer’s site.
b)the first testing that is performed.
c)pre-release testing by end user representatives at the developer’s site.
d)pre-release testing by end user representatives at their sites.

35 A failure is:
a)found in the software; the result of an error.
b)departure from specified behaviour.
c)an incorrect step, process or data definition in a computer program.
d)a human action that produces an incorrect result.

36 In a system designed to work out the tax to be paid:
An employee has £4000 of salary tax free. The next £1500 is taxed at 10%
The next £28000 is taxed at 22%
Any further amount is taxed at 40%
Which of these groups of numbers would fall into the same equivalence class?
a)£4800; £14000; £28000
b)£5200; £5500; £28000
c)£28001; £32000; £35000
d)£5800; £28000; £32000

37 The most important thing about early test design is that it:
a)makes test preparation easier.
b)means inspections are not required.
c)can prevent fault multiplication.
d)will find all faults.

38 Which of the following statements about reviews is true?
a)Reviews cannot be performed on user requirements specifications.
b)Reviews are the least effective way of testing code.
c)Reviews are unlikely to find faults in test plans.
d)Reviews should be performed on specifications, code, and test plans.

39 Test cases are designed during:
a)test recording.
b)test planning.
c)test configuration.
d)test specification.

40 A configuration management system would NOT normally provide:
a)linkage of customer requirements to version numbers.
b)facilities to compare test results with expected results.
c)the precise differences in versions of software component source code.
d)restricted access to the source code library.


Question number Correct answer

31C 32B 33C 34C 35B 36D 37C 38D 39D 40B


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