ISTQB ATM Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

Assume you are the Test Manager in charge of independent testing for avionics applications. You are in charge of testing for a project to implement three different CSCI (Computer Software Configuration Item):

- a BOOT-X CSCI that must be certified at level B of the DO-178B standard

- a DIAG-X CSCI that must be certified at level C of the DO-178B standard

- a DRIV-X CSCI that must be certified at level A of the DO-178B standard

These are three different software modules written in C language to run on a specific hardware platform.

You have been asked to select a single code coverage tool to perform the mandatory code coverage measurements, in order to meet the structural coverage criteria prescribed by the DO-178B standard. This tool must be qualified as a verification tool under DO-178B.

Since there are significant budget constraints to purchase this tool, you are evaluating an opensource tool that is able to provide different types of code coverage. This tool meets perfectly your technical needs in terms of the programming language and the specific hardware platform (it supports also the specific C-compiler).

The source code of the tool is available.

Your team could easily customize the tool to meet the project needs. This tool is not qualified as a verification tool under the DO-178B.

Which of the following are the three main concerns related to that open-source tool selection?

K4 3 credits (2 credits out of 3 credits correct, 1 credit point)

ADoes the tool support all the types of code coverage required from the three levels A, B, C of the DO-178B standard?

BDoes the tool have a good general usability?

CWhat are the costs to qualify the tool as a verification tool under the DO-178B?

DIs the installation procedure of the tool easy?

EDoes the tool require a system with more than 4GB of RAM memory?

FIs the licensing scheme of the tool compatible with the confidentiality needs of the avionics company?

Answer : A, C, F

Question 2

Assume you are managing a test automation project for a mission-critical system. Because vendor provided tools and open source solutions don't meet the needs of this project, you ask your test team to develop a custom automation framework. Which of the following management issues associated to the development of this custom automation framework is least likely to manage?

K2 1 credit

AProper testing for the custom automation framework must be performed

BThe custom automation framework will require an adequate documentation

CThe changes to the custom automation framework should be communicated to all external users of this tool under the GNU license

DThe custom automation framework will need proper maintenance

Answer : C

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the STEP test process improvement model is true? K2 1 credit

AIn the STEP model, tests validate the requirements and use cases when they are developed

BThe STEP model stresses defect detection and demonstration of capability, whereas the defect prevention is a secondary potential goal of testing

CThe STEP model assures that the system requirements specification and the test design specification processes don't overlap

DIn the STEP model, testware design occurs after coding

Answer : A

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the TMMi test process improvement model is true? K2 1 credit

AIn TMMi all the process areas at lower levels must be 75% complete by achieving specific and generic goals in order to claim the higher level

BTMMi provides an approach for test process improvement such as the IDEAL (Initiating, Diagnosing, Establishing, Acting and Learning) model

CTMMi has a staged architecture for process improvement with seven maturity levels

DAt TMMi level 1 testing is chaotic without a defined process, and it is often seen as the same as debugging

Answer : D

Question 5

Which of the following statements, about the test reporting activities for a project adopting an iterative lifecycle model with very short iterations (e.g. two weeks iterations), is correct? K2 1 credit

ATest reporting activities can't be influenced by the use of an iterative lifecycle model with short iterations

BTest reporting activities are not important for projects adopting an iterative lifecycle model with short iterations

CTest reporting activities are less important for projects adopting an iterative life cycle model with short iterations. They should be performed at the end of the last iteration

DTest reporting activities are still important with an iterative lifecycle. The reports can be used to conduct post-iteration review sessions before starting with the next iteration

Answer : D

Question 6

Which of the following statements about management of product quality risks in mature organizations with respect to the lifecycle, is true?

K2 1 credit

AMature organizations address product quality risks associated to non-functional characteristics only during the system test phase

BMature organizations are aware that the contribution of testing to analysis of product quality risks is very important. The analysis should occur throughout the entire lifecycle

CMature organizations don't waste time identifying the sources of risks. They only focus on identifying product quality risks

DMature organizations are aware that risk management of product quality risks only occurs during testing

Answer : B

Question 7

Which of the following statements describing how identified product quality risks should be mitigated and managed, is true?

K2 1 credit

AThe extent of re-testing and regression testing activities should be based on the risk level

BThe identification of new risks, the re-assessment of the level of existing risks and the evaluation of the effectiveness of risk mitigation activities should only occur at the very beginning of a project

CRisk mitigation of product quality risks can be effective only after starting test execution

DThe priority of the development and execution of tests should not be based on the risk level but only on the likelihood

Answer : A

ISTQB Advanced Test Manager Exam Practice Test