Question 1

The Pareto analysis is most effective for _______________.
A) Showing relationships between items
B) Ranking items by importance
C) Measuring the impact of identified items

Accepted Answer

Pareto analysis is a technique used to prioritize items by identifying the most important factors, often referred to as the 80/20 rule, where 80% of effects come from 20% of causes.

Question 2

Acceptance testing means:
A) Testing after changes have been made to ensure that no unwanted changes were introduced
B) Testing performed on a single stand-alone module or unit of code
C) Testing to ensure that the system meets the needs of the organization and the end user.

Accepted Answer

Acceptance testing is conducted to verify that the system meets the requirements and needs of the organization and end users before it is accepted for use.

Question 3

Which two elements are the major causes of documentation problems? (Choose any two)
A) Forgetfulness
B) Not enough time
C) Personal attitudes
D) Low priority

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which two elements are the major causes...

Question 4

Almost one-half of a programmer's time is spent identifying and fixing errors in specifications.

Accepted Answer

The given statement is true because it is a well-known fact that programmers spend a significant amount of time debugging and fixing errors in specifications.

Question 5

The process used for documenting user's requirements is known as validation.

Accepted Answer

Validation is the process of checking if a system meets specifications and fulfills its intended purpose, while documenting user requirements is typically referred to as requirements gathering or requirements elicitation.

Question 6

The three parts of the function point count must be determined individually.

Accepted Answer

Function point analysis involves determining the number of inputs, outputs, and data files separately to calculate the total function points.

Question 7

The Baldrige award is a world-wide quality award.

Accepted Answer

The Baldrige Award is a U.S.-based award for quality and performance excellence, established by the U.S. Congress.

Question 8

Software errors are least costly to correct at what stage of the development cycle?
A) Construction Stage
B) Requirements Stage
C) Acceptance Test Stage

Accepted Answer

Errors are least costly to correct during the Requirements Stage because they can be addressed before any design or coding work has been done, minimizing the need for rework.

Question 9

Vision is a clear definition of the result you are trying to achieve.

Accepted Answer

A vision statement outlines the desired future position or goal of an organization, providing a clear direction and purpose.

Question 10

Which of the following test approaches is not a structured test approach?
A) Load / stress Testing Approach
B) Operations Testing Approach
C) Regression Testing Approach
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following test approaches is...

Question 11

The intent of the quality control checklist should be to improve the quality of the product being controlled by investigative means.

Accepted Answer

The quality control checklist is designed to help improve the quality of the product being controlled by identifying and investigating potential problems.

Question 12

Function points quantify data processing work outputs.

Accepted Answer

Function points are a measure used to quantify the amount of data processing work involved in software development, focusing on the functionality provided to the user.

Question 13

Boundary Value Testing:
A) Test boundary conditions on, above, and below the edges of input and output equivalence classes.
B) Is the same as equivalence partitioning tests
C) Tests combinations of input circumstances
D) Is used in white-box testing strategy

Accepted Answer

Boundary Value Testing involves testing at the boundaries between partitions, which includes conditions on, above, and below the edges of input and output equivalence classes.

Question 14

Quality control relates to a specific product or service.

Accepted Answer

Quality control focuses on ensuring that a specific product or service meets certain standards and requirements.

Question 15

A program whose purpose is to reduce the number of defects produced is known as a quality improvement program.

Accepted Answer

A quality improvement program aims to enhance processes and reduce defects, thereby improving the overall quality of products or services.

Question 16

A large portion of the cost of quality is usually the cost of rework.

Accepted Answer

Rework involves correcting defects in products or services, which can be costly due to additional labor, materials, and time required to fix the issues.

Question 17

Function points are hardware and software independent.

Accepted Answer

Function points measure software functionality and are independent of the technology used to implement the software, making them both hardware and software independent.

Question 18

The functionality/structure of the system created to solve a problem, satisfy a user need (note that this is the creative part of the design process) is known as the fishbone diagram.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The functionality/structure of the system created to...

Question 19

A standard is not an expected norm

Accepted Answer

A standard is an established norm or requirement that is expected to be followed or met.

Question 20

National Quality Awards are intended to foster continuous improvement activities.

Accepted Answer

National Quality Awards are designed to encourage organizations to improve their quality management practices and processes continuously.

Exam 2: CSTE Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE)

The Pareto analysis is most effective for _______________.

Acceptance testing means:

Which two elements are the major causes of documentation problems? (Choose any two)