- (Exam Topic 8)
A number of options have been suggested for the level of independence to be employed for the testing on the next project, and are shown below.

1. A. External test specialists perform non-functional testing.i
2. B. Testing is outsourced.ii
3. C. Testing is carried out by the developer.i
4. D. A separate test team carries out the testing.
5. E. Testing is performed by the business.v
6. F. Testing is performed by a different developer.Which of the following orders the above in a correct order of independence? 1 credit
7. G. i, ii, iv, vi
8. H. ii, i, v, vi
9. I. ii, v, i, iii
10. J. i, iv, v, vi

Correct Answer: B

- (Exam Topic 21)
Boundary value testing:

1. A. Is the same as equivalence partitioning tests
2. B. Test boundary conditions on, below and above the edges of input and output equivalence classes
3. C. Tests combinations of input circumstances
4. D. Is used in white box testing strategy

Correct Answer: B

- (Exam Topic 21)
What can a risk-based approach to testing provide?

1. A. The types of test techniques to be employed.
2. B. The total tests needed to provide 100 per cent coverage.
3. C. An estimation of the total cost of testing.
4. D. Only that test execution is effective at reducing risk.

Correct Answer: A

- (Exam Topic 21) Which of the following is correct? Debugging is:

1. A. Testing/checking whether the software performs correctly.
2. B. Checking that a previously reported defect has been corrected.
3. C. Identifying the cause of a defect, repairing the code and checking the fix is correct.
4. D. Checking that no unintended consequences have occurred as a result of a fix.

Correct Answer: C
* A. Is a brief definition of testing.
* B. Is retesting.
* D. Is regression testing.

- (Exam Topic 21)
Which of the following statements are true?
(i) Defects are likely to be found earlier in the development process by using reviews rather than static analysis.
(ii) Walkthroughs require code but static analysis does not require code.
(iii) Informal reviews can be performed on code and specifications.
(iv) Dynamic techniques are generally used before static techniques.
(v) Dynamic techniques can only be used after code is ready to be executed.

1. A. (i), (ii), (vi).
2. B. (ii), (iii), (v).
3. C. (i), (iv), (v).
4. D. (i), (iii), (v).

Correct Answer: D
The other answers are incorrect because:
(ii) Walkthroughs do not require code and static analysis does require code.
(iv) Static techniques do not execute the code and therefore can be run before and after the code is ready for execution.