Question 1
The fundamental purpose of information systems testing is
A. To give leadership the information necessary to perform a build versus buy
analysis
B. To give end users an opportunity to provide inputs regarding system
development and functionality
C. To manage risks of developing, producing, operating and sustaining systems
D. To justify the expense of the proposed system to the board of directors
Question 2
Testing methodologies are
A. The formal, high-level description of how a system will be tested
B. The formal or informal set of conditions or variables under which a tester
can identify issues and determine if the application or software system is
working correctly
C. Hypothetical situations to help the tester consider a complex problem or
system
D. The strategies and approaches used to test a particular product to ensure it
is fit for purpose
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Question 3
Test tools include manual and automated tools. Which of the following is a
manual test tool?
A. Automation software
B. Black-box test
C. Antivirus program
D. Test script
Question 4
Testing performed to validate successful system implementation is called
A. Acceptance testing
B. Integration testing
C. System testing
D. Stress testing
Question 5
The goal of testing is to ensure the software does not crash
in conditions of insufficient computational resources (such as memory or disk
space), unusually high concurrency or denial-of-service attacks
A. Integration testing
B. System testing
C. Stress testing
D. Regression testing
Question 6
System controls are implemented to protect the confidentiality, integrity
and of data during testing.
A. Usability
B. Availability
C. Format
D. Security
Question 7
Version control
A. Is a measurable technical assessment of a system or application
B. Is a formal process used to ensure that changes to a product or system are
introduced in a controlled and coordinated manner
C. Tracks and provides control over changes to source code
D. Involves combining individual software modules, applications or units,
and testing them as a group to identify any issues in how the integrated
components interface and interact with each other
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Question 8
Test reporting occurs throughout the testing process and, at a minimum, should
address
A. The test team members and their experience levels
B. The estimated cost of the test
C. The expected outcomes of the test
D. The mission of the test