A project management app allows offline editing of tasks. A user edits a task while offline, and another user edits the same task on a different device while online. When the first user comes online, the app syncs and overwrites the second user's changes. What is the best approach to handle this conflict?

Always keep the local version and overwrite the server version.

Implement a conflict resolution strategy that prompts the user to choose which version to keep.

Prevent offline editing to avoid conflicts.

Always keep the server version and discard local changes.

A smart home app controls lights via Bluetooth. The app is tested in a house with multiple Bluetooth devices. The app sometimes connects to the wrong device. What is the most likely cause?

The phone's Bluetooth is not compatible with the devices.

The app is not using encryption.

The app does not properly identify devices by their unique identifiers.

The Bluetooth signal is too weak.

For an NFC-based tap-to-pay feature, what is a critical test scenario?

Placing the phone in airplane mode and verifying the payment still works.

Moving the phone away from the terminal and verifying the payment is still processed.

Tapping the phone to a payment terminal and verifying the transaction completes.

Connecting the phone to a Bluetooth speaker and verifying the payment.

A fitness tracking app uses GPS to map running routes. During a test, the app shows inaccurate distance when the user runs in a city with tall buildings. What is the most likely cause?

The app does not use cellular data to improve accuracy.

The app is not using the phone's accelerometer.

The GPS signal is blocked or reflected by buildings, causing inaccurate location data.

The phone's GPS antenna is broken.

A VoIP app is tested during a transition from Wi-Fi to cellular. The call drops. What is the most likely cause?

The cellular network is not fast enough for VoIP.

The app does not handle the network change gracefully.

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6expert · hard
A project management app allows offline editing of tasks. A user edits a task while offline, and another user edits the same task on a different device while online. When the first user comes online, the app syncs and overwrites the second user's changes. What is the best approach to handle this conflict?
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7expert · hard
A smart home app controls lights via Bluetooth. The app is tested in a house with multiple Bluetooth devices. The app sometimes connects to the wrong device. What is the most likely cause?
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8foundation · easy
For an NFC-based tap-to-pay feature, what is a critical test scenario?
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9expert · hard
A fitness tracking app uses GPS to map running routes. During a test, the app shows inaccurate distance when the user runs in a city with tall buildings. What is the most likely cause?
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10application · medium
A VoIP app is tested during a transition from Wi-Fi to cellular. The call drops. What is the most likely cause?
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