During a project retrospective for a new mobile banking application developed using Scrum, the test lead notes that a significant number of defects related to transaction processing were found late in the sprint, during system testing. To improve early defect detection in future sprints, which testing practice should be more heavily emphasized?
A software development team is building an Internet of Things (IoT) solution for smart home automation. The system involves hardware sensors, a central hub, a cloud-based data processing service, and a mobile application. Which TWO of the following test types are MOST critical for ensuring the end-to-end quality of this system? (Select TWO).
During a project to develop a safety-critical avionics system, the requirements specification is scheduled for a formal inspection. Which of the following is a key characteristic that distinguishes an inspection from other review types like a walkthrough or an informal review?
A project manager is concerned about the high cost of test environment setup and maintenance. Adopting a new test automation framework is being considered. Which of the following represents the MOST significant potential risk of introducing test automation that the manager must consider?
A system for controlling a medical infusion pump has passed 100% of its requirement-based tests. However, a safety audit reveals that a specific, complex combination of user inputs, not specified in the requirements, can lead to a dangerous overdose. This scenario best illustrates which testing principle?
A project is behind schedule, and management is pressuring the test team to sign off on a release. The test manager's dashboard shows that while 95% of planned test cases have been executed, the test coverage on the highest-risk modules is only at 60%. Several high-severity defects remain open. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate action for the test manager to take?
A test analyst is writing a defect report for a crash that occurs when uploading a file. To ensure the developers can reproduce and fix the issue efficiently, which THREE of the following items are MOST essential to include in the defect report? (Select THREE).
A developer runs a static analysis tool (linter) on their source code before committing it to the repository. The tool reports a potential null pointer exception on a rarely used code path. This activity is an example of:
True or False: The primary purpose of confirmation testing (re-testing) is to ensure that a bug fix has not introduced new defects in other areas of the application.
A project is developing a customer relationship management (CRM) system. The lead tester is creating the master test plan. Which of the following is an example of a PRODUCT risk, as opposed to a project risk?