ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst - CTAL-TTA Exam Practice Test
Question 1
You are working on a complex systems integration project that will soon be deployed to the production environment. This system is replacing a system that was popular with the users and had no outstanding non-functional issues. There are multiple components that interact and these have been developed by various development and testing groups including some outsourced groups. You will be leading the performance testing effort. Although you would prefer to have a dedicated test system for this effort, you will have to use the production system. You can do this testing at a low usage time, but there will be some users on the system and you will be using real data for the tests. You are now planning your performance testing. Unfortunately, there are no requirements for the performance requirements of the system. How do you determine the acceptable performance levels for the various operational profiles?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 2
Why should security testing include testing for any cross-site scripting vulnerabilities?
Correct Answer: D
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Question 3
A new web site has been launched for a testing conference. There are a number of links to other related web sites for information purposes. Participants like the new site but complaints are being made that some (not all) of the links to other sites do not work.
Which type of test tool is most appropriate in helping to identify the causes of these failures?
Which type of test tool is most appropriate in helping to identify the causes of these failures?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 4
Which of the following statements BEST describes how tools support model-based testing?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 5
Which of the following is NOT a common issue with traditional capture/playback test automation?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 6
Consider the following code segments.
Segment 1:
If a > b then setc = 12
elseif c >7 set c = 5
endif
Segment 2: setc= 12 for n = 1 to c
display c
endfor
Segment 3:
If (a > b) or (c < d) then
set c = 12
else
set c = 5
endlf
Segment 4:
set y = 4
call (segments)
segments:
start
for I = 1 to y
print y
endfor
end
Which segment would receive the highest cyclomatic complexity value?
Segment 1:
If a > b then setc = 12
elseif c >7 set c = 5
endif
Segment 2: setc= 12 for n = 1 to c
display c
endfor
Segment 3:
If (a > b) or (c < d) then
set c = 12
else
set c = 5
endlf
Segment 4:
set y = 4
call (segments)
segments:
start
for I = 1 to y
print y
endfor
end
Which segment would receive the highest cyclomatic complexity value?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 7
Which statement about test automation is TRUE7
SELECT ONE OPTION
SELECT ONE OPTION
Correct Answer: B
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Question 8
Assume you are involved in testing a Health Insurance Calculation system.
At the main screen one can enter information for a new client. The information to be provided consists of last name, first name and date of birth. After confirmation of the information, the system checks the age of the potential new client and calculates a proposed premium.
The system also has the option to request information for an existing client, using the client's ID number.
A keyword-driven automation approach is being used to automate most of the regression testing.
Based on the information provided, which TWO of the options provided would be the MOST LIKELY keywords for this application? (Choose two.)
At the main screen one can enter information for a new client. The information to be provided consists of last name, first name and date of birth. After confirmation of the information, the system checks the age of the potential new client and calculates a proposed premium.
The system also has the option to request information for an existing client, using the client's ID number.
A keyword-driven automation approach is being used to automate most of the regression testing.
Based on the information provided, which TWO of the options provided would be the MOST LIKELY keywords for this application? (Choose two.)
Correct Answer: B,C
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Question 9
A medical company has performed a safety criticality analysis using the IEC61508 standard. The software components to be developed have been categorized by Safety Integrity Level (SIL). Most components have been rated at SIL 1 or 2, and a few components at SIL 4.
After some discussions with the QA manager, the project has decided to adhere to the recommendations for test coverage provided by the IEC61508 standard.
Which level and type of test coverage should at least be used for the components rated at Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2?
After some discussions with the QA manager, the project has decided to adhere to the recommendations for test coverage provided by the IEC61508 standard.
Which level and type of test coverage should at least be used for the components rated at Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2?
Correct Answer: A
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Question 10
You are working for a company that has a product in the field that has reached its capacity. The system cannot handle any more users without a significant degradation in performance and a significant spike in resource requirements. As a result, your new product has strict requirements for performance efficiency and a specific growth requirement that is estimated for the next three years.
What type of testing should you conduct to make sure the future requirements will be met?
What type of testing should you conduct to make sure the future requirements will be met?
Correct Answer: C
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Question 11
Which of the following is a common technical issue that can result in an automation project failing?
Correct Answer: D
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Question 12
Consider the following fault attack:
* Force all possible incoming errors from the software/operating system interfaces to the application.
Which of the following is the kind of failure you are looking for when using this attack?
* Force all possible incoming errors from the software/operating system interfaces to the application.
Which of the following is the kind of failure you are looking for when using this attack?
Correct Answer: D
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Question 13
A review of the following pseudo code is to be performed using a checklist:
Module Vowel Counter
Message: array of Characters
M, N: Integer
ACount, ECount, ICount, OCount, UCount: Integer
BEGIN
I=1
Read Nextchar
While Nextchar <> 'S'
DO
Message (I) = Nextchar
I = I+1
Read Nextchar
ENDWHILE
FOR M = 1 To I
DO
Print (Message(M))
IF Message (M) = 'E'
THEN
ECount = ECount + 1
ELSE
IF Message (M) = 'A'
THEN
ACount = ACount + 1
ELSE
IF Message (M) = 'I'
THEN
ICount = ICount + 1
ELSE
IF Message (M) = 'O'
THEN
OCount = OCount + 1
ELSE
IF Message (M) = 'U'
THEN
UCount = UCount + 1
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDFOR
Print ('Message contains ' ACount + ECount + ICount + OCount + UCount ' vowels') END Which of the following checklist items would find code errors in this scenario?
A) Are all variables properly declared?
B) Are all loops, branches, and logic constructs complete, correct, and properly nested?
C) Are all cases covered in an IF-ELSEIF, including ELSE or DEFAULT clauses?
D) Are loop termination conditions obvious and invariably achievable?
E) Are there any redundant or unused variables?
Module Vowel Counter
Message: array of Characters
M, N: Integer
ACount, ECount, ICount, OCount, UCount: Integer
BEGIN
I=1
Read Nextchar
While Nextchar <> 'S'
DO
Message (I) = Nextchar
I = I+1
Read Nextchar
ENDWHILE
FOR M = 1 To I
DO
Print (Message(M))
IF Message (M) = 'E'
THEN
ECount = ECount + 1
ELSE
IF Message (M) = 'A'
THEN
ACount = ACount + 1
ELSE
IF Message (M) = 'I'
THEN
ICount = ICount + 1
ELSE
IF Message (M) = 'O'
THEN
OCount = OCount + 1
ELSE
IF Message (M) = 'U'
THEN
UCount = UCount + 1
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDIF
ENDFOR
Print ('Message contains ' ACount + ECount + ICount + OCount + UCount ' vowels') END Which of the following checklist items would find code errors in this scenario?
A) Are all variables properly declared?
B) Are all loops, branches, and logic constructs complete, correct, and properly nested?
C) Are all cases covered in an IF-ELSEIF, including ELSE or DEFAULT clauses?
D) Are loop termination conditions obvious and invariably achievable?
E) Are there any redundant or unused variables?
Correct Answer: A
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