Sample Questions from ISTQB Chapter 2

Jul 15, 2024

Sample Questions from Chapter 2 of ISTQB Foundation Level Certification

Introduction

  • Lecture focuses on sample questions from Chapter 2.
  • Chapter 2 covers testing throughout the SDLC.
  • Importance of understanding examination expectations.

Question 1: Corresponding Test Activities

  • Rule: For every SDLC activity, there's a corresponding test activity.
  • Model: This rule applies to any development model.
  • Options:
    • A: Only in sequential SDLC model - Incorrect.
    • B: Only in iterative SDLC models - Incorrect.
    • C: Only in iterative and incremental SDLC models - Incorrect.
    • D: In sequential, incremental, and iterative SDLC models - Correct.
  • Strategy: Understand your material first, then use options to verify.

Question 2: Shift Left Approach

  • Concept: Shift left approach prepones activities earlier in the lifecycle.
  • Focus: Identify which is NOT shift left approach.
  • Options:
    • A: Reviewing user requirement before formal acceptance - Shift left.
    • B: Writing a component test before the corresponding code - Shift left.
    • C: Executing performance efficiency test during component testing - Shift left.
    • D: Writing test script before setting up configuration management - NOT Shift left.
  • Answer: D - Writing a test script before setting up the configuration management process.

Question 3: Regression Testing

  • Scenario: Testing a user story with three acceptance criteria (AC1, AC2, AC3).
    • AC1: Covered by TC1.
    • AC2: Covered by TC2.
    • AC3: Covered by TC3.
  • Execution History:
    • Execution 1: TC1 & TC3 failed; TC2 passed.
    • Execution 2: TC1 passed (retested), TC2 failed (new defect, regression), TC3 failed (not fixed).
    • Execution 3: TC1 passed (regression check), TC2 & TC3 retested.
  • Regression Testing Definition: Re-executing passed tests to confirm no side effects.
  • Options Evaluation:
    • TC2 from Execution 2 and TC1 from Execution 3 are regression tests.
  • Answer: B - Only executions 5 and 7 (TC2 re-execution and TC1 re-execution).

Conclusion

  • Understanding test-related concepts and procedures is crucial.
  • Practicing sample questions helps in preparing for the ISTQB examination.
  • Re-examine complex questions to grasp underlying principles thoroughly.
  • Stay engaged, keep questioning, and continuously learn.