CSTE JUNE 17th 2006 - Examination

Subjective Questions:

1. There are many factors like maintainability and reliability among software s. Give 5
most important software quality factors that u would mention for testing a web
based testing?

2. Create a Test plan for a simple project not a complex project?

3. Write a standard template for testplan, testscript, Status report of a project?

4. Design a screen which will show the fields necessary for a defect description?
Diagram a defect reporting tool screen and label what all things you would need to
mention to log a defect?

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. Difference between system test and acceptance test?

8. Aspects of computer software that should be observed during the demonstration of

COTS software?

9. Define unit, integration, system, regression, acceptance testing and explain what
would you recommend for the new independent test team formed. Previously in the
organization, testing was being performed by software development team?

10. Explain any 4 factors for preventive controls? (Skill 9)

11. Question on Security Testing technique. What tests you would include in the testplan
for testing security with minimal knowledge about security testing?

12. Risks involved in testing wireless technology and how will u develop controls on it to
gain confidence about the wireless technology used.

13. Give MEASUREMENTS for

a] Test Effectiveness and
b] Test Efficiency?

14. 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?
 15. Developing compatibility and motivation with a test team helps assure effective
testing. List at least four guidelines you would follow to develop compatibility and
motivation within your test team?

16. 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 .

17. 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.

18. Explanation on total number of defects found Vs defects corrected using Graph.
Explain and diagram report which will be used for reporting uncorrected and
corrected defects to the development team?

19. one question on control chart

20. 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.

21. List 3 issues or constraints in implementing wireless network technology.

22. A question related to Current status report.

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

Objective Questions:

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. Reliability, 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