ISTQB ISTQB-CTAL-TA : (ISTQB CTAL-TA) ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Analyst (Syllabus 2012)

You are running a regression test suite using a keyword-driven test approach for automation. One of the new test cases using a new keyword failed unexpectedly. What should be your first step?
SELECT ONE OPTION

• A. Remove the test case from the regression suite and convert it to a manual test to reduce further impact on project schedules
• B. Ask the technical test analyst to review the keyword script(s), as this is a new keyword and is the most likely cause of failure
• C. Run the test case manually to see if the failure lies in the System Under Test (SUT). If the test fails manually, raise a defect report
• D. Examine the sequence of tests that led up to the failure to determine if the problem occurred in a previous step

For the use case Copy A4 to A4 for a new copier, the following scenarios were identified.
Basic scenario single-sided to single-sided.
Alternatives single-sided to double-sided, copy of a set, copy using the automatic document feeder Errors: no paper in paper tray, paper jam, out of staples.
What is the minimum number of test cases needed to achieve the minimum acceptable level of coverage for this use case?

• A. 5
• B. 7
• C. 4
• D. 1

Return Item Use Case: The following depicts a main path through the use case, 'Return Item'.
Coverage Rules:
* One test case for basic behavior
* Multiple alternate behaviors may be incorporated into one test case if mutually compatible
* Nested alternate behaviors (like retry attempts) should be amalgamated into a single test case How many test cases should be designed?
SELECT ONE OPTION

• A. 5
• B. 3
• C. 1
• D. 2

Ken finds the quality of the tea locally available to be so low, that he decides to research superior teas around the world. He decides to market, sell and distribute these superior teas via the web. His marketing strategy is to offer superior products on a well-designed website that has fast loading graphics, high availability, superior usability and fast response times. The website will offer the following:
- An innovative interactive catalogue of teas, which not only enables customers to buy the product, but also enables them to provide feedback by rating the teas (which will influence his stock purchasing levels).
- Provide the customer with the ability to use secure credit card transactions.
- Provide the customer with the ability to give general feedback.
Ken selects an iterative model for the development of the prototypes. The team consists of three developers who are experienced in web development Ken, although he doesn't have a technical skillset, is concerned with quality. He doesn't believe a lot of documentation is necessary and he wants the website to be completed quickly. The test basis contains the following:
- Story boards that show the information flow and page links through the site.
- HTML pages developed to date
- A set of non-functional requirements.
With the strategy taking shape, it is decided that exploratory testing should be used to complete the required testing, bearing in mind the nature of the application and the nature of Ken's overall objectives. You have now been given the task of identifying the exploratory tests, which will be executed as test sessions.
Which of the options below state what you will typically use for identifying the exploratory tests?

• A. Apply equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis using the storyboard ideas as a basis to maximise functional coverage
• B. Create test chatters to be used to guide the testing
• C. Use external testers on the team to provide a new approach and fresh view to the testing effort
• D. Define low-level test cases to be executed by the end users.

You are testing a hospital patient management system. New or amended patient data is captured by hospital administrators using an in-house patient capture application and transmitted to one or more hospital departments depending on the nature of the medical condition. Each department operates its own software package.
A new release has been scheduled which includes an improved user interface to the patient capture application as well as changes to the patient data to meet new regulatory requirements.
You are the test analyst for this release, working alongside a Technical Test Analyst. Which of the following requirements MOST align to your responsibilities to test as a Test Analyst?
* R01:New and amended patient data can be successfully read and processed by receiving hospital department systems
* R02:Patient data will be transmitted and received by hospital department systems within ten seconds of entry
* R03:Patient data transmitted to other hospital department systems will remain secure and cannot be accessed by unauthorized third parties
* R04:High volumes of data can be successfully received and processed while the user interface is being used
* R05:The new user interface is appropriate for the needs of all hospital administrator roles SELECT ONE OPTION:

• A. R01, R05
• B. R02, R03
• C. R03, R04
• D. R01, R02