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Which software faults are the hardest to fix? ISTQB Foundation Level Exam question
This question is bogus. As the most expensive fix depends on the complexity of the fault. Small issues in any stage of the software development cycle are cheap to fix. As complex issues might need a ...
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How to further expand knowledge in Software QA?
There are many ways to expend the knowledge as a QA:
Read QA blogs.
Read Testing books.
Hone your QA skills by teaching others.
Go to Meet-Up & grow your network.
Search & Read the Research ...
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ISTQB - Alpha & Beta testing terms confusing me
Alpha Testing is mostly done in-front of the developers by the product owner or the customer, to let developer notice where the user can be go wrong with UX and etc, from the users perspective before ...
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Difference between the roles Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst
Technical Test Analyst most closely aligns with "Test Engineer" whereas the Test Analyst is just a tester.
Engineer or Technical implies the knowledge and capability to do more than just stay on the ...
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Difference between the roles Test Analyst and Technical Test Analyst
I think the differences are best explained by comparing their skill sets:
From my personal experience:
Technical test analyst is involved with more test automation.
Test analyst is involved with ...
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State transitions in software testing
Here is a state diagram and its corresponding state table:
It is pretty much self-explanatory now.
'E' from state 'S2' is valid
'E' from state 'S3' is invalid
Now, the problem with your ...
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Definition of complete testing - ISTQB Foundation Level
The correct answer seems to be C.
Keep in mind though, that not all of these online questions are actual ISTQB exams questions, and even if they are, answers are not always correct (as you can see).
...
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Switch coverage in use
Chow's switch coverage describes how you cover a state transition model. A "switch" in this context is a state in between your beginning state and your end state in your traversal of the model. So ...
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Statement Coverage Question : ISTQB Foundation Level
Is there anything wrong with my flowchart?
Yes and no. It is correct functionally: it describes exactly what the code is supposed to do. However, in code, Display_messageZ is called in two places (...
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ISTQB Software Testing Foundation course
The official site for downloading syllabus and materials:
http://www.istqb.org/downloads/syllabi/foundation-level-syllabus.html
http://www.istqb.org/downloads.html
Additional links to go thro:
https:...
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How do I verify ISTQB certificate of a person
If you have the candidates certificate number, their candidate number or registration number, and it was awarded by BCS... you can check the validity here.
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How to further expand knowledge in Software QA?
Test open source software and report defects on Github. Maybe start with the top open source applications, you might already be using some.
Try to answers questions here on SQA.SE. If you cannot ...
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Confused about internet banking testing
Googling this question gives multiple sites where there are some example questions or mock tests for preparing for ISTQB foundation level certification.
They illustrate well one of the problems in ...
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ISTQB - Alpha & Beta testing terms confusing me
In my experience the google answer reflects the common understanding, while the ISTQB syllabus takes on a more theoretical approach. I will elaborate the ISTQB view from my understaning here:
The ...
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How hard is the ISTQB Foundation Level Certification Exam?
I have taken this exam and in first attempt I scored 92.5% marks, so its not a very difficult exam. You just need to download the syllabus from ISTQB website and study all the topics for around 1 ...
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Why does ISTQB say Boundary Value Analysis is a black box technique
BVA and unit tests
It depends on when and how the developer implements the unit test. If the developer writes the test first (as recommended by test driven development, TDD), it's a black box test, ...
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Which software faults are the hardest to fix? ISTQB Foundation Level Exam question
The point this question is trying to make is:
we should build in "quality" instead of testing it out.
testing should start as soon as development starts.
if we leave any faults in earlier stages of ...
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Test Case generation using Equivalence Partition [ISTQB Adanced Level Test Analyst]
I fully agree with your answer.
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ISTQB: incidents should be raised when someone other than the author of the software performs the test
A number of answers can be figured out through the process of elimination - even ones that don't necessarily make sense to you.
In the example question, you can knock out 2 and 3 straight away... we ...
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Difference between ISTQB & BBST, Which one have powerful content?
This might be an opinion-based question, so I'll add my opinion.
I've yet to find a job description that would mention BBST, but I've found several that mentioned ISTQB among the requirements. PDHide ...
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Deciding on a Test Technique - ISTQB (Foundation Level)
"The Objective of the test" is the answer.
As your objective will decide what you want to achieve from the Test. And by foreseeing your end result, you decide which technique you want to use.
For ...
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Deciding on a Test Technique - ISTQB (Foundation Level)
If the objective of the test is to only test two states this could lead to the appropriate testing technique, since it limits the technique's that are useful.
To quote from the Professional Testers ...
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Security testing - functional or non-functioal, ISO 9126 vs ISO 25010
ISO 25010 is an updated revision of ISO 9126. Security is considered non-functional.
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How difficult is the ISTQB Foundation level certification exam?
The level of difficulty depends on how much you already know before seating for an exam.
Have a go and if you don't pass, don't be upset, review again and try again.
A combination of experience plus ...
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Which software faults are the hardest to fix? ISTQB Foundation Level Exam question
Of the choices I would say that faults in the requirements are the most expensive to fix as if they are not discovered at a very early stage everything after them is going to have to be at least re-...
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When a new testing tool is purchased, it should be first used by whom? ISTQB Foundation Level Examination sample question
Ofcourse the correct answer should be:
Everyone who may eventually have some use for the tool
If I would have a company and I would have evaluated and paid for a tool. Then I would not want to ...
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One question from ISTQB security exam, how to test SQL injection efficiently?
The answer is 3.
bbbbb,12345,'
This answer is correct, but from equivalent partitioning point of view, it offers two valid inputs, bbbbb and 12345, from valid input partitioning.
%, ', @, ...
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ISTQB Foundation Level Paper 3, no. 37
It's three paths. If I express it via a more c# syntax you get this:
if (condition1)
{
statement = statement1;
}
else
{
statement = statement2;
}
That gives us 2 paths:
condition1 == ...
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What is the difference between "Test generation" and "Test design"?
Lets first take the definition of the words in that sentence:
Fundamental: forming a necessary base or core; of central importance.
Design: a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or ...
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How do I verify ISTQB certificate of a person
Sir you just ask the link through which he has downloaded the certificate because that is unique link which we receive on completion of certificate.
Even I am ISQTB certified tester through ISQI ...
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