Objective: Experience-Based Approaches for Acceptance Testing CT-ACT Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A tester is preparing to test a login feature for a web application. Based on past experience, they know that users often enter incorrect passwords multiple times, and the system should lock the account after a certain number of attempts. The scripted tests only cover valid login. Which action best applies error guessing?

   • ATest only the valid login scenario, as that is what the requirements specify.
   • BAsk the developer to implement a lockout feature, since the scripted tests do not cover it.
   • CTest the account lockout behavior by entering incorrect passwords multiple times to see if the system locks the account as expected.
   • DSkip testing the lockout feature because it is unlikely to be used in real scenarios.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   In error guessing, what is the basis for selecting test cases?

   • AA random selection of inputs to maximize coverage
   • BThe results of automated test tools
   • CThe formal specification of the system
   • DThe tester's knowledge of past defects and typical mistakes in similar systems
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4. 18application · medium

   A test manager is planning the acceptance testing for a new healthcare system. The project has a tight deadline, and the team has limited experience with healthcare domain. The manager wants to use experience-based testing to supplement the scripted tests. What is the primary reason to use experience-based testing in this situation?

   • AIt is the only testing approach that can be used in time-constrained projects.
   • BIt eliminates the need for scripted tests, saving time and effort in the testing process.
   • CIt leverages the testers' knowledge and intuition to identify defects and risks that scripted tests might miss.
   • DIt guarantees that all defects will be found, ensuring the system is completely error-free.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   How can checklists derived from experience improve acceptance testing?

   • ABy automatically recording test results for reporting
   • BBy reminding testers of common problem areas and important checks to perform
   • CBy ensuring that testers do not need to think about the system
   • DBy providing a fixed set of test steps that cannot be changed
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6. 20foundation · easy

   How does attack-based testing differ from error guessing?

   • AAttack-based testing uses predefined attack patterns, while error guessing relies on the tester's intuition
   • BAttack-based testing is only for security testing, while error guessing is for functional testing
   • CAttack-based testing is used only in acceptance testing, while error guessing is used in all test levels
   • DAttack-based testing is automated, while error guessing is manual
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