EMT Practice Test

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Question1: Which of the following is NOT a typical key challenge for testing in a RAD based development approach? 1 credit

Question2: Which aspect in the test estimate is the main risk in this project? 1 credit

Question3: Considerable attention will be given in this project to defining exit criteria and on reporting back on their status. Which combination of TWO exit criteria from the list would be best to use? 1 credit
I. Total number of defects found
II. Percentage of test cases executed
III. Total test effort planned versus total actual test effort spent
IV. Defect trend (number of defects found per test run over time

Question4: Which of the following is a valid drawback of independent testing? 1 credit

Question5: Which of the following are valid reasons for adopting a different life cycle (from the V model), for increments after the first year? 2 credits i. We do not have a clear understanding of the requirements from a customer perspective.
ii. We see the risk of delivering requested functionality late as being higher than the risk of delivering a lower quality product.
iii. We do not have a budget for additional regression testing which is needed to ensure that existing functionality is not compromised by future iterations.
iv. The company test strategy does not fit well within the V life cycle model.

Question6: In addition to introducing the new team member, you have decided to raise motivation. Which of the measures listed below would be the best measure to take in order to increase the motivation of the team?
2 credits

Question7: Based on the information given in the scenario, identify how the team could be improved most effectively?
2 credits

Question8: Why might a RAD approach be a better option for the test manager rather than a sequential development?
2 credits

Question9: You are about to release a test progress report to a senior manager, who is not a test specialist. Which of the following topics should NOT be included in the test progress report? 1 credit

Question10: As a result of the RAD based development approach, the test manager has decided to change the risk mitigation approach. Which test technique might be most appropriate to use? 2 credits

Question11: Evaluate the status of the project against the defined exit criteri

Question12: The business has asked for a weekly progress report. Which of the following would be appropriate as a measure of test coverage? 2 credits

Question13: A test log is one of the documents that need to be produced in this domain in order to provide evidence of testing. However, the level of detail of test logs can vary. Which of the following is NOT an influencing factor for the level of detail of the test logs being produced? 1 credit

Question14: You have been given responsibility for the non-functional testing of a safety-critical monitoring & diagnostics package in the medical are

Question15: What would be a test approach regarding the test design techniques to be applied that would fit an item with the highest risk? 2 credits

Question16: Risks should be constantly reviewed. Given the current situation, which one of the following factors is most likely to lead to a revised view of product risk? 3 credits

Question17: 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.
i. External test specialists perform non-functional testing.
ii. Testing is outsourced.
iii. Testing is carried out by the developer.
iv. A separate test team carries out the testing.
v. Testing is performed by the business.
vi. Testing is performed by a different developer.
Which of the following orders the above in a correct order of independence? 1 credit

Question18: IEEE 1028 also defines "management review" as a type of review. What is the main purpose of a management review? 1 credit

Question19: Which of the following team roles would be most appropriate to enhance the team and why? 2 credits

Question20: Which of the following is a project risk mitigation step you might take as test manager? 1 credit

Question21: What is the main reason why reviews are especially beneficial in the above-mentioned scenario? 2 credits

Question22: Relying only on the information provided in the scenario, select the TWO items and/or features for which sufficient information is available to proceed with test design. 2 credits

Question23: Comparing TMMi and TPI, which is not a valid reason for choosing either TPI or TMMi? 2 credits

Question24: Which of the following phases in the fundamental test process is considered to deliver a document which can be used as a major input for test process improvement? 1 credit

Question25: Which of the following would you least expect to form part of the analysis of initial tool costs? 1 credit

Question26: As part of the test strategy, entry and exit criteria will be defined for each test level. Which is NOT a valid reason for using entry and exit criteria? 1 credit

Question27: As part of the improvement program, the organization is also looking at tool support. Which type of tool could be used to ensure higher quality of the code to be reviewed? 1 credit

Question28: Which of the following is least likely to be used as a technique to identify project and product risks? 1 credit

Question29: Which of the following is a characteristic of good testing in any life cycle model? 1 credit

Question30: You have been asked to write a testing strategy for the company. Which statement best explains how risk can be addressed within the testing strategy? 1 credit

Question31: Regarding the process described above, what is the most important recommendation you would make using IEEE 1044 as a guide? 2 credits

Question32: Which of the following is a benefit of independent testing? 1 credit

Question33: Continuing with the Scenario described in the previous question, which of the following topics would you need to address in detail in the master test plan? 3 credits

Question34: Given the following figures for the testing on a project, and assuming the failure rate for initial tests remains constant and that all retests pass, what number of tests remain to be run? 3 credits

Question35: You have investigated different possibilities and selected four of them to present to IT management. Which of the proposals will you most likely give your highest recommendations? 3 credits

Question36: During test process improvement it is recommended to use standards where possible. Standards originate from various sources and they cover different subjects in relation to testing Pick TWO sources of software standards, useful to software testing from the ones mentioned below. 1 credit

Question37: Which of the following would be the most significant input to estimating the time to carry out the specified testing tasks? 3 credits

Question38: You are considering involving users during test execution. In general, what is the main reason for involving users during test execution? 1 credit

Question39: Explain how the above mentioned report may differ from a report that you produce for the project manager, who is a test specialist Select TWO items from the following options that can be used to report to the project manager and would not be included in a report to senior management. 1 credit

Question40: In general which part of the testing activity is most difficult to estimate? 1 credit

Question41: Which of the following would be the TWO most appropriate examples of entry criteria documented in the system integration test plan? 2 credits

Question42: A test assessment has been carried out using the selected model as a reference framework. A number of recommendations have been identified and you are asked to prioritize them. Based on your knowledge of the project, you are expecting severe resistance to change. Which of the following would be the most important selection criterion for defining the priority of the recommendations? 2 credits

Question43: Consider the typical objectives of testing. Which of the following metrics can be used to measure the effectiveness of the testing process in achieving one of those objectives? 1 credit

Question44: In addition to risk, identify TWO other components of a testing strategy. 1 credit

Question45: Which of the following is an example of testing as part of the requirements specification phase? 1 credit

Question46: What is the Risk Priority Number for risk item number 2? 2 credits

Question47: The test improvement project will take place in an organization developing a safety-critical avionics application. Which one of the following standards do you believe would be most appropriate to take into account for compliance during your assignment? 1 credit

Question48: Which of the following would you expect to see in the master test plan? 1 credit

Question49: Which test management control option is most appropriate to adopt under these circumstances? 2 credits