What Is Quality Assistance? CT-ATLAS Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–29

1. 26foundation · easy

   Which principle of Quality Assistance emphasizes learning from past experiences to improve processes?

   • ADefect prevention
   • BRisk-based testing
   • CContinuous improvement
   • DTest automation
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2. 27application · medium · select all that apply

   A team is adopting Quality Assistance. Which of the following practices are consistent with the principles of Quality Assistance? (Select all that apply.)

   • AThe team holds a retrospective at the end of each sprint to discuss quality improvements.
   • BTesters and developers pair to write automated unit tests.
   • CTesters are embedded in the development team and participate in daily stand-ups.
   • DTesters create a detailed test plan at the start of the project and follow it strictly.
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4. 28expert · hard

   A Scrum team is practicing Quality Assistance. During a sprint, the developers finish a user story early and ask the testers to test it immediately. The testers are currently working on automating tests for another story. What is the most effective way to handle this situation in line with Quality Assistance?

   • AThe testers ask the product owner to decide what to do, as they are responsible for priorities.
   • BThe testers stop their automation work and test the new story immediately, as testing is their primary responsibility.
   • CThe developers wait until the testers are free, as testing should not be rushed.
   • DThe team collaborates to reprioritize the work, with the testers providing a quick manual smoke test while the developers help with automation tasks.
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5. 29application · medium

   A test lead is explaining Quality Assistance to a new tester who is used to traditional QA. The new tester asks, 'How is my role different?' Which response best describes the shift?

   • AYou will focus on writing detailed test scripts and executing them exactly as planned.
   • BYou will be responsible for ensuring the development process follows the defined quality standards.
   • CYou will work alongside developers from the start, helping to design tests and review code, rather than testing only at the end.
   • DYou will manage the defect tracking system and report on quality metrics to management.
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