TA12 ISTQB-BCS Certified Tester Advanced Level- Test Analyst (2012) Questions and Answers

A specification states: "If the fossil is Jurassic in origin then it must be catalogued under Mesozoic post Triassic and cross referred to politic limestone.

If it is a tooth, then it must be catalogued under Dental remains. If the fossil is both Jurassic in origin and a tooth it will be catalogued under Mesozoic post Triassic and cross referred to politic limestone only. ”

The tester analyses this for decision table testing and finds the following conditions and actions:

C1: Jurassic

C2: tooth

A1: Catalogue as Mesozoic post Triassic

A2: Cross refer to politic limestone

A3: Catalogue as

Dental remains

How many test cases will a collapsed decision table have?

[K3] 2 credits

To enhance both the effectiveness and efficiency of the test design phase the purchase of a test design tool is being considered. Which one of the statements hereafter best characterizes a test design tool?

[K2] 1 credit

In an organization using keyword-driven automation, which of the following activities typically is the responsibility of the test analyst?

[K2] 1 credit

Which of the following statements fits the principles of experience-based testing?

[K2] 1 credit

A new web site must operate correctly with different browsers (Internet Explorer, Google

Chrome, Firefox, Netscape, Mozilla), using different plug-ins (Realplayer, Mediaplayer), will be receiving pages from different servers (IIS, Apache and WebLogic) and will be running on various server operation systems (windows 2007, XP, Linux)

Which of the following test techniques will you use to test this new web site in its various environments?

[K4] 3 credits

A company wants to develop a web site to implement an on-line sales channel. The company has decided to do some usability testing, but resources are limited. The usability testing has therefore to be done as efficient as possible. Which THREE techniques would you recommend?

[K4] 3 credits, 2 out of 3 correct 1 credit