CSTE JUNE 17th 2006 - Examination

Subjective Questions:

1. There are many factors like maintainability and

reliability among software Quality Factors.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
testpaln,testscript,Status report of a project?
4.
Design a screen which will show the fields necessary
for a defect description?
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 demontstration 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
organisation,testing was being performed by software
development team?

10. Question on Preventive Controls?

11. Question on Security Testing technique.What tests

you would include in the testpaln 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 wirelesss technolog used.

13. Give MEASUREMENTS for

a] Test Effectiveness and
b] Test Efficiency?

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

15. 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 .

16. 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 .

17. Explanation on total number of defects found Vs defects corrected using Graph.

18. one question on control chart

19.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.

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

21. A question related to Current status report.

22. Below are three risks associated with s/w testing. Explain each of them and give a 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. Reliaability, 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