ASTQB/ISTQB - Foundation Level Tester - Exam 2
1. Which of the following is the activity that removes the c
cause of a failure?
a. Testing
b. Dynamic testing
c. Debugging
d. Reverse engineering
2. As a tester, which of the following is a key to effec- d
tively communicating and maintaining positive rela- tionships with developers
when there is disagreement over the prioritization of a defect?
a. Escalate the issue to human resources and stress the importance of
mutual respect
b. Communicate in a setting with senior management to ensure everyone
understands
c. Convince the developer to accept the blame for the mistake
d. Remind them of the common goal of creating qual- ity systems
3. Why is software testing sometimes required for legal b
reasons?
a. It prevents developers from suing testers
b. Contracts may specify testing requirements that must be fulfilled
c. International laws require software testing for ex- ported products
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ASTQB/ISTQB - Foundation Level Tester - Exam 2
d. Testing across systems must be accompanied by legal documentation
4. In what way does root cause analysis contribute to a
process improvement?
a. Helps to better identify and correct the root cause of defects
b. Outlines how development teams can code faster
c. Specifies the desired root causes to be achieved by other teams
d. Contributes to the justification of future project funding
5. Why is it important to avoid the pesticide paradox? d
a. Dynamic testing is less reliable in finding bugs
b. Pesticides mixed with static testing can allow bugs to escape detection
c. Tests should not be context dependent
d. Running the same tests over and over will reduce the chance of
finding new defects
6. Which of the following is the activity that compares a
the planned test progress to the actual test progress?
a. Test monitoring
b. Test planning
c. Test closure
d. Test control