A team is testing an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system. The system is ASIL D, and the project is in the software component testing phase. The team has a model of the system and generated C code from that model. They have limited time and need to provide evidence of both functional correctness and structural coverage. Which combination of techniques is most effective for this context?

Exploratory testing on the HIL system and code review

Back-to-back testing and statement coverage on the model

Static analysis on the model and requirements-based testing on the code

Requirements-based testing on the model and MC/DC on the generated code

For a software component that is already integrated into a vehicle and must be tested under realistic environmental conditions, which dynamic test technique is most appropriate?

Model-in-the-loop (MIL) testing

Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing

A company is developing a software update for an existing engine control unit (ECU). The change is small and affects only the fuel injection timing calculation. The system is ASIL C, and the project is in the maintenance phase. The team has access to the original requirements and the existing test suite. What is the most appropriate test technique to apply?

Formal verification of the entire control algorithm

Full MC/DC testing on the entire ECU software

Exploratory testing of the new fuel injection logic

Regression testing using the existing test suite

A company is developing a new electric power steering (EPS) system. The project is in the early requirements phase, and the team wants to identify ambiguities and inconsistencies in the requirements before design begins. The system is ASIL D. Which static test technique is most appropriate?

Control flow analysis on the requirements document

Requirements review using a checklist

Data flow analysis on the requirements document

Dynamic testing of the requirements using a prototype

A team is testing a hybrid vehicle's energy management system. The system is ASIL C, and the software is developed in Simulink. The team has a model of the system and the generated C code. They need to verify the system's behavior under various driving cycles, which are long and complex. They also need to ensure the code is free of dangerous data races. Which combination of techniques is most appropriate?

HIL testing with the real ECU for driving cycles and code review for data races

MIL testing with the model for driving cycles and MC/DC for data races

Back-to-back testing for driving cycles and exploratory testing for data races

SIL testing with the model for driving cycles and static analysis for data races

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11expert · hard
A team is testing an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system. The system is ASIL D, and the project is in the software component testing phase. The team has a model of the system and generated C code from that model. They have limited time and need to provide evidence of both functional correctness and structural coverage. Which combination of techniques is most effective for this context?
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12foundation · easy
For a software component that is already integrated into a vehicle and must be tested under realistic environmental conditions, which dynamic test technique is most appropriate?
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13application · medium
A company is developing a software update for an existing engine control unit (ECU). The change is small and affects only the fuel injection timing calculation. The system is ASIL C, and the project is in the maintenance phase. The team has access to the original requirements and the existing test suite. What is the most appropriate test technique to apply?
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14application · medium
A company is developing a new electric power steering (EPS) system. The project is in the early requirements phase, and the team wants to identify ambiguities and inconsistencies in the requirements before design begins. The system is ASIL D. Which static test technique is most appropriate?
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15expert · hard
A team is testing a hybrid vehicle's energy management system. The system is ASIL C, and the software is developed in Simulink. The team has a model of the system and the generated C code. They need to verify the system's behavior under various driving cycles, which are long and complex. They also need to ensure the code is free of dangerous data races. Which combination of techniques is most appropriate?
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Questions 11–15

For a software component that is already integrated into a vehicle and must be tested under realistic environmental conditions, which dynamic test technique is most appropriate?

A company is developing a new electric power steering (EPS) system. The project is in the early requirements phase, and the team wants to identify ambiguities and inconsistencies in the requirements before design begins. The system is ASIL D. Which static test technique is most appropriate?

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