CSTE Sample Paper - 4

CSTE Sample  Practice Papers -4

Objective Questions

1. As a general rule, __________ measures are much more important.
a. Subjective
b. Objective

2. If the measurement taken by the two people are same refers to the term as
a. Reliability
b. Validity
c. Calibration
d. Ease of Use and Simplicity

3. The term __________ refers the degree to which a measure actually measures what it was intended to measure.
a. Reliability
b. Validity
c. Calibration
d. Ease of Use and Simplicity

4. When basic quality aspects have been identified the “standards” should be defined by
a. IT Team
b. Project Manager
c. Quality Assurance personal
d. Management
e. Development Team

5. The “standards” for the software developed using new technology should be defined by
a. IT Team
b. Project Manager
c. Quality Assurance personal
d. Management
e. Development Team

6. If the COTS software developed by the contractor which is from the another country, then the following problem arises:
a. Cultural differences
b. Communication barriers
c. The two words having the same name in diff. countries
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

7. The ‘V’ represents the following term:
a. Verification and Validation
b. Static testing and Dynamic testing
c. Black box and White Box testing
d. Software development process and Software testing process

8. Test Readiness Review is conducted by the
a. Project Manager
b. Test Manager
c. Quality Assurance Personnel
d. User/Customer

9. Acceptance testing is the ________ type of testing
a. Black box testing
b. White box testing
c. Shoe box testing
d. Structural testing

10. __________ is not the White box testing technique.
a. Condition Coverage
b. Decision Coverage
c. Test script coverage
d. User specified Data coverage
e. All of the above

11. Event identification, Risk Response are the term defined in the ___internal control model
a. COSO Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Model
b. COSO Internal Control Model
c. CobiT Model

12. A statistical technique to assess, monitor and maintain the stability of a process.
a. Pareto Chart
b. Control Chart
c. Run Chart
d. Cause and Effect Diagram
e. Histogram

13. Determination to continue with the software development or not is determined from the
a. Inspection
b. In-process Review
c. Phase end review
d. Don’t remember other options

14. The following is the component for the FIT
a. Data
b. Structure
c. People
d. Rule
e. All of the above

15. A major obstacle for deployment of wireless networks is in the
a. Standards
b. Coverage
c. Security

16. Hand-held and internet enabled devices are example of
a. Electronic equipment
b. Wireless Applications
c. Computer devices

17. Therapeutic listening is
a. Sympathetic listening
b. Listening to pieces of information…
c. Analyzing the listening of the speaker

18. Function point is a measure of
a. Effort
b. Complexity
c. Usability
d. Size

19. Acceptance Testing is the responsibility of the:
a. Programmer
b. Project Leader
c. Independent Tester
d. Assistance programmer
e. User

20. While deciding the Test tool the following factors should be considered
a. Testing for the next builds/releases after making changes
b. Testing where large volumes of data is required
c. Testing based on the UI interface
d. All of the above

21. Completeness can be defined as the
a. Customer says the product is ready
b. Tester says the testing is completed
c. Don’t remember the other options

22. Auxiliary code which sets up an appropriate environment and calls the module is termed as
a. Driver
b. Function
c. Stub
d. None of the above

Subjective Questions:

1. Define the guidelines that are helpful in developing compatibility and motivation of a Software project team.
2. Draw the Pareto chart and explain about it.
3. How do u use control charts for controlling the testing process. Explain control Charts with the diagram.
4. You gave the software for independent testers. You are responsible for Unit, Integration, System, Regression and Acceptance testing. Explain about each testing methods and tell which testing can be given to Independent Testing and Which for development team.
5. Define the Risk, Risk analysis, threat, vulnerability and Control.
6. Explain and diagram report which will be used for reporting uncorrected and corrected defects to the development team?
7. List 5 important things you consider for writing test plan, why do you think they are important.
8. List 5 important parts of an Acceptance test plan and briefly explain the importance of it to your customer.
9. Aspects of computer software that should be observed during the demonstration of COTS software? Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) is a term for software or hardware products that are ready-made and available for sale, lease, or license to the general public. They are often used as alternatives to in-house developments or one-off government-funded developments. The use of COTS is being mandated across many government and business programs, as they may offer significant savings in procurement and maintenance. However, since COTS software specifications are written by external sources, government agencies are sometimes leery of these products because they fear that future changes to the product will not be in their control.
10. What are the product standards for a. Test Plan b. Test Script c. Test Report

CSTE Sample Paper - 3

CSTE Sample  Practice Papers -3

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?

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. One question was on "Experienced people can be used as a tool for estimating the cost- Budgeting"

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 and 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 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


Subjective Questions:

1. There are many factors like maintainability and reliability among softwares. 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 test plan, test script, 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 use-case like guidelines for writing use case 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?

11. Question on Security Testing technique. What tests you would include in the test plan 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.

19. Explain and diagram report which will be used for reporting uncorrected and corrected defects to the development team?

20. What is control chart and explain?

CSTE Sample Paper - 2

CSTE Sample  Practice Papers -2

Objective Questions:
 
1. Which communication skill will be neglected by most
a. Reading
b. Listening
c. Writing

2. Therapeutic listening is
a. Sympathetic listening
b. Listening to pieces of information…

3. Which model demonstrates relation between 2 or more parameters of effort, duration or resource?
a. Cost
b. Constraint
c. Function Point

4. In which model expertise can be used to estimate cost
a. Top-Down
b. Expert Judgment
c. Bottom-Up

5. Two objective questions on responsibility like who is responsible in issuing IT policy, work policy etc. 

6. Fit for use is
a. Transcendent
b. Product Based
c. User Based
d. Value Based

7. Re-Use of data is done in which type of testing (Similar type 2 questions on retesting and regression testing)
a. Capture/Play back
b. System Testing
c. Regression Testing
d. Integration Testing

8. one question each on configuration management / Change Management / Version Control.

9. In Acceptance testing, which data is used.
a. Test Cases
b. Use Case
c. Test Plan

10. In four components of FIT, reliability is included in (Similar type 2 qs)
a. Data
b. People
c. Structure
d. Rules

11. Obligations of both contractual parties should be spelled out in
a. What is done
b. Who does it
c. When it is done
d. How it is done

12. Dates on which Obligations need to be filled out should be specified in
a. What is done
b. Who does it
c. When it is done
d. How it is done

13. Two questions on Internal Auditor and Internal Control responsibilities

14. One question on ERM model 

15. One question on Control Frame Work Model 

16. Two questions on CMM 5 levels of maturity (Like in which level controls are implemented).

Subjective Questions: 

1. You gave the software for independent testers. You are responsible for Unit, Integration, System and Acceptance testing. Explain about each testing methods and tell which testing can be given to Independent Testing and Which for development team.  
2. Tell about any 3 tools and vendor of the tools.
3. One question on Optimum testing.
4. You developed Risk Plan, Test Plan, Test Scripts. You are doing testing. At this point you got major requirements change. What changes are required to in-corporate these changes in your plan. 
5. Explain about Complexity Measures, Data Flow Analysis, Symbolic Execution
6. Acceptance Test Plan for “Inventory Control Software” contents and explanation.
7. What are CSFs. What are the CSFs that u ll look for in a contactor delivered software. Define them. 
8. Security Vulnerabilities for e-comm application. 
9. E-commerce project is newly developed in your organization. You are not able to test all types of Operating Systems and Browsers. Prepare mitigation plan.
10. Explain V-Model.
11. Reliability and maintainability are certain Quality factors given explicitly in the requirements. If so, list a few other QFs for a web based project and write the rationale for selecting the same.
12. 5 important things you consider for writing test plan, why do you think they are important. 
13. The UI for a defect management tool.
14. Difference between Acceptance and System Testing.
15. Mention and write on a few techniques for the defect prevention - internal control testing.  
16. 3 important issues for wireless technology.
17. One question on Pareto Charts - Like gave a scenario for no. of critical, minor and major bugs and no. of days to fix the bugs. Analyze the scenario.
18. What are important Quality factors that u will test for in a multiple workstation scenario that u will not do in a single work station scenario.
19. The contents of a system test report.
20. List 5 test metrics and explain how u can use them.
21. Which steps in a testing process are defect prone- explain why?
22. What according to you are the important docs that u would refer when u r testing a change that has been made in a project that has been released.(i.e. operational) 
23. What do u mean by defect expectation. How can u use it for improving the testing process.
24. Mention three techniques for unit testing. State an objective for unit testing, Based on those, how will ensure that the unit testing has complied to the expectations.
25. Steps involved in testing for security
26. What are the important things that u ll look for during a demo of a contractor software.
27. How do u use control charts for controlling the testing process. Explain control charts.
28. If the code to be delivered will be delivered after a week but no change in release date, how will you as test manager plan yr test. (a question that has appeared in lot of previous question papers. the phrasing is wrong here. but the same)
29. As a test manager - test skill set relates question.

CSTE Sample Paper - 1

CSTE Sample  Practice Papers - 1

Objective Paper 1:
Q1. Who defined the standards?
A) ISO
B) QAI
Ans. ISO 

Q2. Juran is famous for
A) Quality Control
B) Management
Ans. Quality Control 

Q3. Which one is not Statistical Tool?
A) Cause & effect Graphing
B) Stratification
C) Run Chart
D) Regression Analysis
Ans. Cause & effect Graphing 

Q4. Histogram refers to
A) Bar Chart
B) Run Chart
C) Pareto
Ans. Bar Chart
 
Q5. Who are there in External IT TEAM?
A) Non Developer
B) Customer/ User

Q6. Which one is not Structural Testing?
A) Regression
B) Parallel
c) Acceptance
d) Stress
Ans. Acceptance 

Q7. Who is not part of Inspection?
A) Prj Manager
B) Author
c) Moderator
d) Reader
e) Inspetor
Ans. Prj Manager 

Q8. Tester job is not to
A) Report Defect
b) Who entered the defect in system
Ans. Who entered the defect in system
 
Q9. Which one is not secondary role of tester
A) Raising Issues
b) Instilling Confidence
c) cts improving process
d) Insight
e) developer work
Ans. developer work
 
Q10. Acceptance testing is
A) White Box
b) Black box
c) White box & black Box
d) none of the above
Ans. Black box
 
Q11. Deming 14 principle includesA) mobility of mgmt
b) new philosphy
c) adobt leadership
d) both b& c
e) both a & c
Ans. both b& c
 
Q12 Configuration Management tool used in which phase.
A) Unit tetsing
b) Integration
c) accepting
d) all the phases
Ans. all the phases
 
Q13. Max Defects created in which phases
 A) req
b) design
c) Implementaion
d) Coding
Ans. Req
 
Q14. 50% Defect found in which phase
A) req
b) design
c) Implementaion
d) Coding
Ans. req
 
Q15. defects are least costly in which phase
A) req
b) design
c) Implementaion
d) Coding
Ans. req
 
Objective Paper 2 :

1) Software inspections categorize defects as Wrong, Missing and Extra.
A) TRUE
B) FALSE

2) The purpose of Risk Management in a project is to
A) Eliminate Risks
B) Minimize Risks
C) Avoid risks
D) Anticipate the risks

3) Testing of the system to demonstrate system compliance with user requirements is:
A) Black box testing
B) System testing
C) Independent testing
D) Acceptance Testing

4) Function point is a measure of
A) Effort
B) Complexity
C) Usability
D) None of the above

5) An activity that verifies compliance with policies and procedures and ensures that resources are conserved is
A) an inspection
B) an audit
C) a review
D) an assessment

6) Which is the application for the process management and quality improvement concepts to software development and maintenance.
A) Malcolm Baldridge
B) ISO 9000
C) QAI
D) QS14000

7) Software testing accounts for what percent of software development costs?
A) 10-20
B) 30-60
C) 70-80

8) Software errors are least costly to correct at what stage of the development cycle?
A) Requirements
B) Construction
C) Acceptance test
D) Design

9) Which of the following test approaches is not a Functional test approach?
A) Control Technique
B) Stress Technique
C) Regression Technique
D) Cause/effect Graphing
E) Requirements

10) Effectiveness is doing things right and efficiency is doing the right things
A) True
B) False

11) Juran is famous for
A) Quality Control
B) Quality Assurance
C) Trend Analysis

12) Top down & Bottom Up are the part of Incremental Testing
A) True
B) False

13) Achieving quality requires:
A) Understanding the customers expectations
B) Exceeding the customers expectations
C) Meeting all the definitions of quality
D) Focusing on the customer
E.) All the above

Objective Paper 3:

Q1. there is a application which is delivered to the customer now customer found bugs and assume each bug cost is $125 and there are 4 bugs found each day and there are 5 working day. What should be the cost to fix those bugs
A) $300
b) $25000
c) $ 15000
d) $ 13,000
e) $ 26,000
Ans $2500 

Q2. Tester should know
A) Test planning
b) Automation tool
c) Defect tracking tool
d) programming language
Ans. Defect Tracking tool

 

Q3. Pareto Analysis
A) 80-20 rule
b) Trend analysis
Ans. 80-20 Rule 

Q4. Testing efforts in SDLC
A) 10-20 %
b) 30-60%
c) 60-80%
d) 80-90%
Ans 30-60%

 

Q5. Critical Listening is
A) Listen analyses what speaker said
b) Listen what is required
c) Listen only summary
Ans. Listen analyses what speaker said 

Q6. Who finds vulnerability in system?
A) ICO
b) ISS
c) It Manager
Ans. ICO

 

Q7. COQ is not
A) Production
b) Appraisal
c) Prevention
d) Failure
Ans. Production

 

Q8. Training come under what category cost of quality?
A) Appraisal
b) Preventive
c) Failure
d) none of the above
Ans. Preventive

Q9. Why testing is called negative
A) Easy
b) delay in implementation
c) No training required 

Q10. Incremental testing is Top down & bottom Up testing
A)True B) false 

Q11. Effectiveness is doing right thing & efficiency is doing thing right
True/ false
Ans False

 

Q12. Which one is not part of Development
A) Plan
b) do
c) check
d) act
e) risk analysis
Ans. risk analysis 

Q13. Defect fixed in which phase is lease cost
A) same phase
b) production
c) next phase
d) none
Ans. same phase

 

Q14. In White box testing test coverage is
a) Decision
b) Statement
c) branch
d) modified decision
e) user specified data coverage
Ans. Decision 

Q15. Test Plan should not contain
A) Scope
b) Objective
c) Policy
d) Risk Analysis
Ans. policy

  

Q16. Acceptance Testing is the responsibility of the:
A) Programmer
B) Project Leader
C) Independent Tester
D) Assistance programmer
E) User/Customer 

Q17. Cost of Quality is least among
A) Prevention
B) Appraisal
C) Failure 

Subjective Paper 1: (Most of the subjective questions were from the back of CSTE book.)

1. Why we need to test the software.

2. Write the procedure for Test Plan, Test Script, Test Status Report.

3. You have to test the Web Application, what should be considered for the same.

4. Write test cases for the Data model & data field validation.

5. There is applications which can be accessible by one terminal & other by multiple terminals, write the points which won’t be considered for the Single terminal Application (Test factors)

6. Write the Test Strategy.

Subjective Paper 2:

1. Differentiate between Verification & validation. 15 marks

2. Define Test Efficiency & test Effectiveness. 15 marks

3. Your client would like to do Acceptance test on one of your projects but does not know to prepare a test plan for that. Describe the components that should be included in the test plan. 30 marks

4. You are the tester in the organization and organization thinks that the tester also introduce defects in the system, write the 5 such defects introduced by tester in the system. 15 marks

5. What is Over Testing? 15 marks

6. You have to do the Unit Testing of the system, define what is Unit testing and how it can be done, what are the types of it also how can you ensure that your application is compliance to the standards. 30 marks

7. Define Equivalence portioning, Boundary value Analysis and Error Guessing with examples. 15 marks

8. Your company is doing a project in automation of aircrafts and timing. You are asked to involve in the testing. What should be the testing strategy for that. One Airline Web Application has to be tested, write test factor or What is to be tested? (Landing & take off) 15 marks

9. Define
a) Boundary Analysis
b) Equivalent Partitioning
c) Error Guessing
Give one example for each. 

Subjective Paper 3 

1. Describe four tests you would use to test COTS software.

2. A Web-application is to be installed but suspected that it will might fail in production. Describe four tests you would recommend to your manager to answer the question “How long it would take for the application to recover after it fails”

3. You are the Test Manager of a company, which has outsourced its testing activities. What you would state to your IT Manager in terms of your responsibilities as Test Manager to give him assurance that testing would be conducted properly

4. Describe any four processes you would establish in a test environment and why?

Subjective Paper 4

1. What would you include in a defect report.

2. What is “v” in v-testing concept and list the stages.

3. Draw a Unit testing workbench, describe each activity in the workbench.

4. You are to introduce automated testing tools. List any four automated test tools with vendor name and why did you choose them.

5. Describe Risk, risk analysis, threat, vulnerability, internal control.

6. Describe statement, branch, condition, expression, path coverage

7. Describe any 3 defect-related metrics.

8. For a web-based application, list 4 important quality factors you would test for. Also state why are they important.