Testing and Development Activities CT-AT Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A team wants to reduce the time between a developer committing code and the team learning about integration issues. They have a suite of automated tests but run them manually at the end of each sprint. Which change would best address this?

   • ADelay testing until the end of the sprint to allow more time for development.
   • BHave developers run the full test suite locally before every commit.
   • CSet up a continuous integration server to run the automated tests on every commit and report failures immediately.
   • DIncrease the frequency of manual test runs to twice a week.
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2. 7application · medium

   A team is planning a two-week sprint. They want to ensure that testing is integrated throughout the sprint, not just at the end. Which approach best supports this?

   • AHave testers work on a separate testing sprint after the development sprint.
   • BOnly run tests at the end of each day, regardless of progress.
   • CPlan testing tasks for each user story and run automated tests continuously as code is developed.
   • DSchedule all testing activities for the last two days of the sprint.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of the iteration review (sprint review) in relation to testing?

   • ATo finalize the test documentation for the iteration.
   • BTo demonstrate the completed functionality to stakeholders and gather feedback, which may lead to new or adjusted tests.
   • CTo conduct all the testing for the iteration, since there is no time for testing during development.
   • DTo assign blame for defects found during the iteration.
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5. 9application · medium

   A developer is implementing a new function that calculates shipping costs. The team uses continuous integration and wants to catch defects early. Which practice should the developer follow?

   • AWrite the function and commit it, then write the unit test in a later commit.
   • BWrite a failing unit test for the function, then write the minimal code to make it pass, and commit both together.
   • CWrite a unit test that passes without the function, then commit the test only.
   • DWrite the function, then write a unit test after the code is complete, and commit both together.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   How does testing contribute to quality in agile development?

   • ABy being performed only by dedicated testers, so that developers can focus on coding.
   • BBy ensuring that all requirements are fully tested before the iteration ends, even if this means delaying the release.
   • CBy finding defects early and providing information that helps the team improve the product and the process.
   • DBy focusing only on automated tests, since manual testing is not effective in agile.
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