2006-06 20Questions

Subjective:

1. There are many factors like maintainability and reliability among software Quality Factors.Give 5 most important software quality factors that u would mention for testing a webbased testing?
2. Create a Test plan for a simple project not a complex project?
3. Write a standard template for testpaln,testscript,Status report of a project?
4. Design a screen which will show the fields necessary for a defect description?
5. Question related to usecase like guidelines for writing usecase for customer?
6. Draw a control chart and explain how it can be used to see that the testing process is in control?
7. Question on Defects Uncovered versus Corrected Gap timeline?
8. Difference between system test and acceptance test?
9. Aspects of computer software that should be observed during the demontstration of COTS software?
10. Define unit,integration,system,regression,acceptance testing and explain what would you recommend for the new independent test team formed.Previously in the organisation,testing was being performed by software development team?
11. Question on Preventive Controls?
12. Question on Security Testing technique.What tests you would include in the testpaln for testing security with minimal knowledge about security testing?
13. Risks involved in testing wireless technology and how will u develop controls on it to gain confidence about the wirelesss technolog used.
14. your commany is launching a ecommerce project?
15. Give MEASUREMENTS for
a] Test Effectiveness and
b] Test Efficiency?
16. Your Company is about to roll out an E-Commerce application. It is not possible to test the application on all types of browsers on all platforms and operating systems. What steps would you take in the testing environment to reduce the business risks and commercial risks?
17. Developing compatability and motivation with a test team helps assure effective testing.List atleast four guidelines you would follow to develop compatability and motivation within your test team?

(from another group member)
The question listed below are not put in the same format as how it was asked . I have written on contents which I remember.

1. Describe Unit, Integration, System and Acceptance testing.
2. How to measure testing.
a. Effectiveness
b. Efficiency

3. We are developing a web application what are the quality factor that need to be considered.
4. Test plan , Test case, test script
5. List few guidelines to develop compatibility and motivation with in a team to assure effective testing. (CSTE sample QP-Subjective Qn #5).
6. System testing Vs Acceptance testing.
7. In a development project Test planning, resource allocation , test scripting is also completed. Testing is being executed. At this stage if there is a major change in requirement , what will be the tester’s role here(actions in response to the changes) .- The question is already asked in one of the previous year papers .
8. There is a delay of 5 days in the development project. How will the tester handle the testing activities , without changing on resources , working time , … .- The question is already asked in one of the previous year papers .
9. what aspect of computer software need to be observed during demonstration of COTS software.
10. Explanation on total number of defects found Vs defects corrected using Graph.
11. one question on control chart
12. A tester who is not much familiar with security testing is posted to plan for security testing. So he has to plan for the security testing using some of basic security knowledge though he is not an expert in it. Comment on his test plan on what should be considered and included.
13. List 3 issues or constraints in implementing wireless network technology.
14. A question on e-commerce.
15. A question related to Current status report.

Objective Type:

1. A question on fit components. Which of the following contributes to fit .
a. Data
b. Structure
c. People
d. Rule
e. All of the above

2. Reliaability, timeliness, consistency are included in which component of fit
a. Data
b. Structure
c. People
d. Rule

3. Who will develop the test process for software development using new technology?.(Almost same question was asked in Part 1 ad part 3)
a. Management
b. Project team
c. Auditor
d. Tester and few more options

4. Which of the following are relatively complete acceptance criteria?
a. Performance should increase
b. Response time should be with in 10 sec
Few more statements


5. Experienced people can be used as a tool for estimating the cost- Budgeting
a. Bottom up
b. Top down
c. Expert judgment

6. The communication type which is rarely emphasized
a. Listening
Few more options .

7. There were 2 questions on maturity level e.g which level enforces control for technology.

8. There were 3 question on standard , policy , procedure

9. which of the following model has these steps .. event identification , risk assessment, risk response
a. ERM
b. COSO internal control framework
c. CobiT model

10. Utilize the computer resources to perform their work.. belong to which type of activity specified below
a. Interface
b. Development
c. Computer operation

11. Obligations of both contractual parties should be spelled out in detail in which part of the contract
a. What
b. Who
c. When
d. How

12. There was a similar question on when the contracted software will be completed

13. Test planning activity which includes starting and end time for each test milestone.
a. Budgeting
b. Scheduling
c. Estimation
d. Staffing

From another group member, with a basic answer:

Below are three risks associated with s/w testing. Explain each of them and give a mitigation for each risk.
1. Not Enough Training/Lack of Test Competency
2. Us versus Them Mentality
3. Lack of Customer and User Involvement

Most of the subjective questions were repeated from the previous question papers.

Objective questions were mostly from Skill Category 7,8,9 and 10 and could be answered well only if you have read through the prep guide atleast twice.