EMT Practice Test

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Question1: Why might a RAD approach be a better option for the test manager rather than a sequential development? 2 credits

Question2: You have been given responsibility for the non-functional testing of a safety-critical monitoring & diagnostics package in the medical area. Which of the following would you least expect to see addressed in the test plan? 1 credit

Question3: 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

Question4: 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

Question5: Which of the following team roles would be most appropriate to enhance the team and why? 2 credits

Question6: Which of the following is least likely to be used as a technique to identify project and product risks? 1 credit

Question7: Given is the following defect removal chart reported at the end of system testing - showing total defects detected and closed defects (fixed and successfully retested). A number of open defects are classified as critical. All tests have been executed.
Based on the chart above, what is the most appropriate next test phase? 1 credit

Question8: 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

Question9: 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

Question10: What is the main reason why reviews are especially beneficial in the above-mentioned scenario? 2 credits

Question11: Which one of the following estimation approaches is appropriate at this stage of the project? 2 credits

Question12: 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

Question13: 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

Question14: Which of the following product risks would be most effectively addressed just by static testing? 3 credits

Question15: Based on the information given in the scenario, identify how the team could be improved most effectively? 2 credits

Question16: 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

Question17: IEEE 1028 also defines "management review" as a type of review. What is the main purpose of a management review? 1 credit

Question18: In addition to risk, identify TWO other components of a testing strategy. 1 credit

Question19: 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

Question20: 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

Question21: You are considering involving users during test execution. In general, what is the main reason for involving users during test execution? 1 credit

Question22: Comparing TMMi and TPI, which is not a valid reason for choosing either TPI or TMMi? 2 credits

Question23: Which of the following is NOT a typical key challenge for testing in a RAD based development approach? 1 credit

Question24: What is the Risk Priority Number for risk item number 2? 2 credits

Question25: 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

Question26: Which of the following is a characteristic of good testing in any life cycle model? 1 credit

Question27: 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

Question28: Which of the following would be the TWO most appropriate examples of entry criteria documented in the system integration test plan? 2 credits

Question29: The development manager is managing the review of the responses received from bidders, and has asked the in-house test manager to provide a review checklist for the test management aspects of the responses. Which of the following checkpoints would be appropriate? 2 credits

Question30: 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

Question31: Which of the following is a benefit of independent testing? 1 credit

Question32: 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

Question33: Which aspect in the test estimate is the main risk in this project? 1 credit

Question34: 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.

Question35: Which of the following would you expect to see in the master test plan? 1 credit

Question36: Which of the following is a valid drawback of independent testing? 1 credit

Question37: 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

Question38: 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

Question39: In general which part of the testing activity is most difficult to estimate? 1 credit

Question40: 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

Question41: Evaluate the status of the project against the defined exit criteria. Which of the following options shows the correct status? 2 credits

Question42: Which test management control option is most appropriate to adopt under these circumstances? 2 credits

Question43: Which of the following would be the most significant input to estimating the time to carry out the specified testing tasks? 3 credits

Question44: 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

Question45: 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

Question46: 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