Skills for Quality Assistance CT-ATLAS Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which activity is an example of driving continuous improvement in quality?

   • AConducting a root cause analysis of recurring defects
   • BCreating a detailed test plan for the next release
   • CIncreasing the frequency of regression testing
   • DAssigning a senior tester to review all test cases
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2. 7expert · hard

   A team is developing a mobile banking app. The tester has limited time and must choose between testing a new biometric login feature and a legacy funds-transfer feature that is rarely used but handles large transactions. The biometric login is new and complex, while the legacy transfer has a history of defects. The product owner wants the biometric feature tested thoroughly because it is new. What should the tester do?

   • ASplit testing time equally between both features to ensure neither is neglected.
   • BTest the legacy transfer thoroughly because it has a history of defects and handles large transactions, and do minimal testing on biometric login.
   • CTest the biometric login thoroughly because it is new and complex, and rely on regression tests for the legacy transfer.
   • DConduct a risk analysis with the team to compare the likelihood and impact of defects in both features, then allocate testing effort accordingly.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   In an agile team practicing quality assistance, what is a key responsibility of the tester?

   • AFacilitating quality practices and coaching the team on testing techniques
   • BWriting all the automated tests for the team
   • CDefining all acceptance criteria for user stories
   • DApproving the release of the product to production
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5. 9foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of using quality metrics in an agile team?

   • ATo evaluate individual tester performance
   • BTo justify the need for more testers on the team
   • CTo provide actionable insights for data-driven decision-making
   • DTo compare the team's productivity with other teams
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6. 10expert · hard

   A distributed team has members in different time zones. The tester wants to implement continuous feedback loops, but the daily stand-up is the only time everyone is available. The team struggles with delayed feedback on features. What is the best approach to improve continuous feedback without overloading the team?

   • ACreate a dedicated feedback channel in the team chat and ask everyone to check it hourly.
   • BRequire all team members to adjust their working hours to overlap for the entire day.
   • CUse asynchronous collaboration tools like shared documents and recorded demos, and schedule a weekly overlapping feedback session for critical decisions.
   • DLimit feedback to the daily stand-up and wait for the sprint review for detailed feedback.
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