Knowledge Domain 2 - Tester's Role

Questions with Answers

Note: staff roles and responsibilities are not covered in any quiz - review
them independently. Also, testing types and objectives are covered in a
separate quiz located at

http://school.discovery.com/quizzes32/mshortri/TestTechniques.html.

Which document contains both technical and non-technical instructions to

users during setup?

Your answer:
operations manual
user's manual
system specifications
installation and conversion plan

Which is true of Security and Internal Control-related specs?

Your answer:
They must be written in a testable manner
They should be part of a living document that is updated during each phase
they must have signoff from security experts and testers
all of the above

A short, preliminary document that states deficiencies in existing capabilities,

new or changed requirements, or opportunities for increased economy or
efficiency is known as a:

Your answer:
statement of requirements
needs statement
change control
none of these

The test analysis and security evaluation report should include all of these
EXCEPT:

Your answer:
Security evaluation sub-report
the capabilities and deficiencies
project signoff by all team members
Documents the test results and findings
The document that includes the physical characteristics for storage and design
is...

Your answer:
system decision paper
specifications document
requirements document
data dictionary

A Feasibility Study should include:

Your answer:
analysis of the objectives, requirements, and system concepts
evaluation of alternative approaches for achieving the objectives
identification of a proposed approach
all of the above

_______ tests tend to uncover errors that occur during coding, while ______
tests tend to uncover errors that occur in implementing requirements or
design specs.

Your answer:
manual, automated
structural, functional
automated, manual
functional, structural

In the ___________, specific types of sensitive data are identified, and the
degree and nature of the sensitivity is outlined.

Your answer:
data sensitivity/criticality description
data requirements document
functional specification
risk mitigation plan

The __________ identifies internal control and security vulnerabilities, the

nature and magnitude of associated threats, potential forloss, and
recommended safeguards. This should be a living document that is updated
during each phase.

Your answer:
statement of requirements
technical specification
needs statement
risk document

Which item(s) should be present in a VV&T plan?

Your answer:
detailed description of procedures
test data
evaluation criteria
All of the above

The functional/security specifications need to be approved...

Your answer:
during requirements
prior to the start of coding
only on high risk projects
none of these

Which is NOT true of the User Manual?

Your answer:
it should be written in non-technical terms
it contains a full description of how to use the application
it describes when to use the application
these are all true

Which of these are examples of structural system testing techniques?

Your answer:
Stress testing, execution testing, recovery testing, operations testing,
compliance testing, security testing
Black box testing, requirements-based testing, usability testing
Compliance testing, requirements-based testing, black-box testing
coverage analysis, security testing, performance testing

The Cost Benefit Analysis...

Your answer:
Provides stakeholders with adequate cost and benefit information.
Might be a separate doc, or might be part of the feasibility study.
Neither of these
Both of these

The __________ is like a user manual but is more technical and geared
toward Operations Personnel

Your answer:
Operations Manual
Technical Manual
Help System
none of these
The document that contains the definition of what is to be produced -
including operating environment and development plan, proposed methods
and procedures is...

Your answer:
project plan
test plan
system specification
requirements document

Identifying important quality factors involves...

Your answer:
considering the basic characteristics of the application
considering the life cycle implications and performing trade-offs among the
tentative list of quality factors
ranking all quality factors and noting the most important ones
all of the above

A System Decision Paper...

Your answer:
records essential information such as mission need, milestones, thresholds’,
issues and risks, etc.
is the master document related to the whole SDLC.
will eventually include signoffs that the app is operating properly
All of the above

The ideal software testing process involves testing artifacts produced during
development, such as requirements documents and design specifications.

Your answer:
True
False

Determining how the system functions when subjected to large volumes is

known as:

Your answer:
Data-driven testing
Disaster testing
Performance testing
Stress testing
The document that includes all goals and activities for all phases, including
resource estimates, methods for design, documentation, etc. through to
installation and operation, is...

Your answer:
none of these
the system decision paper
the project plan
the risk analysis

The End