ISTQB Review Questions- Chapter 3

In a formal review, who is responsible of fixing defects in the work product? A. Author B. Facilitator C. Leader D. Reviewer

A. Author

In a formal review, who is the person that is called the moderator? A. Facilitator B. Manager C. Author D. Reviewer

A. Facilitator

What statement about reviews is true? A. Inspections are led by a trained facilitator, whereas technical reviews are not necessarily B. Technical reviews are led by a trained facilitator, inspections are not C. In a walkthrough, the author does not attend D. Participants for a walkthrough always need to be thoroughly trained

A. Inspections are led by a trained facilitator, whereas technical reviews are not necessarily

Which review type is very commonly used in agile development ? A. Pair review B. Walkthrough C. Technical review D. Inspection

A. Pair review

In which step of the review process do we check that the entry criteria are met? A. Planning B. Initial review C. Individual review D. Issue communication and analysis

A. Planning

Which of the following is an effective method for finding defects early in the software lifecycle? A. Static Analysis B. System Testing C. User Acceptance Testing D. Implementing Validation Testing

A. Static Analysis

If the author of the code is leading a code review for other developers and testers, what type of review is it? A. An informal development review B. A walkthrough C. An inspection D. An audit

B. A walkthrough

Which of the following is a key factor in the success of a work product review? A. Limit the number of defects found B. Define the objectives C. Couple it to performance reports D. Open invitation

B. Define the objectives

In a formal review, who is the person who the success of the review depends on? A. Author B. Facilitator C. Leader D. Reviewer

B. Facilitator

In which step of the review process do we distribute the work product? A. Planning B. Initial review C. Individual review D. Issue communication & analysis

B. Initial review

In a formal review, who executes the control decisions in the event of inadequate outcomes? A. Author B. Manager C. Facilitator D. Reviewer

B. Manager

In a formal review, who identifies potential defects in the work product under review? A. Author B. Reviewer C. Manager D. Moderator

B. Reviewer

Which review type may take the form of scenarios, dry runs, or simulations? A. Informal review B. Walkthrough C. Technical review D. Inspection

B. Walkthrough

Which TWO of the following statements about static testing are MOST true? a) A cheap way to detect and remove defects. b) It makes dynamic testing less challenging. c) Early validation of user requirements. d) It makes it possible to find run-time problems early in the lifecycle. e) When testing safety-critical system, static testing has less value because dynamic testing finds the defects better. A. a,b B. a,c C. b,c D. c,d

B. a,c

Which of the following characteristics and types of review processes belong together? 1. Led by the author 2. Undocumented 3. No management participation 4. Led by a trained facilitator 5. Uses entry and exit criteria s. Inspection t. Peer review u. Informal review v. Walkthrough A. s = 4, t = 3, u = 2 and 5, v = 1 B. s = 4 and 5, t = 3, u = 2, v = 1 C. s = 1 and 5, t = 3, u = 2, v = 4 D. s = 5, t = 4, u = 3, v = 1 and 2

B. s = 4 and 5, t = 3, u = 2, v = 1

In which step of the review process do we note potential recommendations and questions? A. Planning B. Initial review C. Individual review D. Issue communication and analysis

C. Individual review

Which of the review types below is the BEST option to choose when the review must follow a formal process based on rules and checklists? A. Informal review B. Technical Review C. Inspection D. Walkthrough

C. Inspection

In which step of the review process do we evaluate the review findings against the exit criteria? A. Initial review B. Individual review C. Issue communication and analysis D. Fixing and reporting

C. Issue communication and analysis

Which of the following describes the main activities of a formal review? A. Initiation, backtracking, individual review, issue communication and analysis, rework, follow-up. B. Planning, individual review, issue communication and analysis, rework, closure, follow-up. C. Planning, initiate review, individual review, issue communication and analysis, fixing and reporting. D. Individual review, review meeting, rework, closure, follow-up, root cause analysis

C. Planning, initiate review, individual review, issue communication and analysis, fixing and reporting.

In a formal review, who takes the overall responsibility of the review? A. Author B. Facilitator C. Review Leader D. Reviewer

C. Review Leader

You are participating in a role-based review session. Your assigned role is that of a senior citizen. The product is an online banking application that is targeted for use on smart phones. You are currently reviewing the user interface of the product with a prototype that works on iPhones. Which of the following is an area that you should review? A. The speed of response from the banking backend B. The attractiveness of the application C. The size and clarity of the instruction text D. The reliability of the application when the connection is dropped

C. The size and clarity of the instruction text

Which of the following statements about early test design are true and which are false? 1. Defects found during early test design are more expensive to fix. 2. Early test design can find defects. 3. Early test design can cause changes to the requirements. 4. Early test design takes more effort. A. 1 and 3 are true. 2 and 4 are false B. 2 is true. 1, 3 and 4 are false C. 2, 3 and 4 are true. 1 is false D. 2 and 3 are true. 1 and 4 are false

D. 2 and 3 are true. 1 and 4 are false

What is the main difference between a walkthrough and an inspection? A. An inspection is led by the authors, whilst a walk through is led by a trained facilitator B. An inspection has a trained facilitator, whilst a walkthrough has no leader C. Authors are not present during inspections, whilst they are during walkthroughs D. A walkthrough is led by the author, whilst an inspection is led by a trained facilitator

D. A walkthrough is led by the author, whilst an inspection is led by a trained facilitator

Which of the following are considered as benefits of static testing? A. Reducing total cost of quality over the software's lifetime, due to fewer failures later in the lifecycle or after delivery into operation B. Increasing development productivity (e.g., due to improved design, more maintainable code) C. Preventing defects in design or coding by uncovering inconsistencies, ambiguities, contradictions, omissions, inaccuracies, and redundancies in requirements D. All answers are correct

D. All answers are correct

Which of the following are work products that can be examined by static testing? A. Epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria B. Contracts, project plans, schedules, and budgets C. Web pages D. All answers are correct

D. All answers are correct

Which of the following options are roles in a formal review? A. Developer, Moderator, Review leader, Reviewer, Tester B. Author, Moderator, Manager, Reviewer, Developer C. Author, Manager, Review leader, Reviewer, Designer D. Author, Moderator, Review leader, Reviewer, Scribe

D. Author, Moderator, Review leader, Reviewer, Scribe

In which step in the review process do we gather the metrics? A. Initial review B. Individual review C. Issue communication and analysis D. Fixing and reporting

D. Fixing and reporting

Which of the following is not a type of a review? A. Walkthrough B. Inspection C. Informal Review D. Management Approval

D. Management Approval

Which of the following techniques is a form of static testing? A. Error guessing B. Manual regression testing C. Providing inputs and examining the resulting outputs D. Manual examination of documentation

D. Manual examination of documentation