Free Practice Questions for iSQI CTAL-TA_Syll2019 Exam

A system architecture document is a document that describes the structure and behavior of a system, including its components, interfaces, communication protocols, and dependencies. It is typically used by a Test Analyst as the test basis for interoperability testing, as it provides the necessary information to design test cases that cover the interactions between different systems or components. A system architecture document can also help to identify potential risks and challenges related to interoperability testing, such as compatibility issues, performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and data integrity problems. References = Interoperability Testing in Software Testing (Section 2.2), A Simple Guide to Interoperability Testing (with Examples) (Section 2.3), ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus Technical Test Analyst (Section 3.3.1)

The requirement states that the system shall allow cash advances of at least 200 Euros, but it does not specify the maximum amount or the conditions for different cards. This could lead to confusion, inconsistency, and errors in the system’s functionality and testing. The requirement should be more precise and define the exact limits and rules for each card type and scenario. References = ISTQBAdvanced Level Test Analyst Syllabus 2019, section 2.1.1; Requirement Analysis Templates & Techniques, section “Requirement Analysis Best Practices”.

Testing pairs of combinations is a technique that reduces the number of test cases by testing only two factors at a time, instead of testing all possible combinations. Testing pairs of combinations is based on the assumption that most defects are caused by interactions of at most two factors. Testing pairs of combinations can be applied to this problem using the installation environments, which are the browsers, the operating systems, and the languages. By using testing pairs of combinations, the number of test cases will be lower than exhaustive testing, which would require testing every combination of factors. The formula for calculating the number of test cases for testing pairs of combinations is:

N = P * (P - 1) / 2

where N is the number of test cases, and P is the number of values for each factor. In this problem, P is 4, as there are four browsers, four operating systems, and four languages. Therefore, the number of test cases for testing pairs of combinations is:

N = 4 * (4 - 1) / 2 N = 4 * 3 / 2 N = 12 References =

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus Technical Test Analyst1, page 2

Pairwise Software Testing - GeeksforGeeks2, section “Introduction”

Pairwise Testing: A Best Practice That Isn’t3, section “Pairwise Testing”

The correct answer isB.The information exchange between each system and its environment.

The information exchange between each system and its environment

The information exchange between each system and its environment refers to the compatibility and functionality of the systems with respect to the hardware, software, network, and other external factors that may affect their interaction.This type of testing is important to ensure that the systems can operate smoothly and reliably in different scenarios and conditions1.

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ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus Test Analyst2, Section 3.2.2 Interoperability

ISTQB Test Analyst Syllabus and Study Guide3, Section 3.2.2 Interoperability

A Simple Guide to Interoperability Testing (with Examples)4, Section 2. How to do Interoperability testing

Functional completeness testing is a type of testing that verifies that all the user stories or requirements are implemented and tested according to the acceptance criteria. Traceability matrices are used to track the relationship between test cases and user stories, and to measure the test coverage of the user stories. Functional completeness testing is different from functional correctness testing, which checks if the system behaves correctly according to the specifications; functional appropriateness testing, which checks if the system provides functions that meet the user needs and expectations; and interoperability testing, which checks if the system can interact with other systems or components. References = ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus Test Analyst, Section 1.1.1, Testing Process Tasks1; ISTQB Glossary, Terms: Functional Completeness Testing, Functional Correctness Testing, Functional Appropriateness Testing, Interoperability Testing2

Boundary value analysis is a technique that focuses on testing the values at the boundaries of valid and invalid partitions. It is suitable for testing the errors caused by incorrect use of relational operators in the code, such as “>” and “<” instead of “>=” and“<=”. By creating test cases using boundary value analysis, the tester can verify that the system handles the borderline cases correctly and does not miss any edge cases.

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ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst Syllabus 2019, Section 3.2.2.2, page 411

Software Testing - Boundary Value Analysis - GeeksforGeeks2

State Transition Testing – Diagram & Technique (Example) - Guru993

A 0-switch test case is a test case that covers one transition from one state to another. To achieve 100% 0-switch coverage, all the transitions in the state diagram must be tested. The state diagram has seven states: Login, Menu, Logout, Withdraw, Deposit, Get Balance, and Access Account. There are 13 transitions in the state diagram, as shown by the arrows. Therefore, 13 0-switch test cases are needed. References =

ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus Technical Test Analyst1, page 2

How to Design Test Cases Using State Transition Testing Technique?2, section “0-switch coverage”

State Transition Testing - Tutorialspoint3, section “State Transition Diagram”

The acceptance criteria are the conditions that must be met for the user story to be considered done and acceptable by the user. They should be defined and testable, meaning that they are clear, measurable, and verifiable. The acceptance criteria for the user story are not well-defined and testable, because they do not specify how the payment is made, how the registration is verified, andhow the monthly limit is enforced. These details are important for testing the functionality and quality of the user story, and should be included in the acceptance criteria. References = ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Syllabus Test Analyst, Section 2.2.1, Use Case Testing1; How to Write a Good User Story, Section Acceptance Criteria2; Test User Stories with these 10 Tests, Section Testable3

Functional appropriateness is the degree to which a product or system provides functions that meet stated and implied needs when used under specified conditions1. It is typically tested during system testing, which is the process of testing an integrated system to verify that it meets specified requirements2. System testing is conducted after component testing and before acceptance testing, and it covers both functional and non-functional aspects of the system3. References = ISO 25010, section A.1; ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst Syllabus 2019, section 1.3.1; Test Automation Fundamentals, section A.1.