A team is testing an e-commerce application with a model containing 100 transitions. They have only 3 days to execute tests, and the test environment is shared with other teams, limiting execution to 8 hours per day. The test lead must decide which test cases to run. Which approach best addresses the practical constraint of limited execution time?

Ask the test environment team to extend the execution window.

Reduce the model size by removing states that are not frequently used.

Run all test cases that achieve 100% transition coverage, even if it takes longer than 3 days.

Select a subset of test cases that covers the highest-risk transitions first, and defer lower-risk ones.

Which of the following is an example of tool support that can assist in test case selection?

A tool that automatically generates test cases from a model

A tool that formats test documentation

A tool that manages test case execution results

A tool that measures code coverage during execution

Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'random' test case selection strategy in model-based testing?

It selects test cases without a predefined rule based on model structure

It guarantees that all states in the model are visited

It always produces the smallest possible test suite

It is the most effective strategy for finding all defects

Which of the following is a practical constraint that can influence test case selection in model-based testing?

The availability of test environment resources

The version of the modeling tool

The number of states in the model

The type of modeling notation used

A team uses an MBT tool that can generate test cases from a model and measure coverage. They need to achieve 80% transition coverage for a release. The tool has generated a set of test cases that achieves 75% coverage. What should the team do to reach the 80% target?

Manually add test cases to cover the missing transitions.

Reduce the model to make it easier to achieve 80% coverage.

Use the tool's feature to generate additional test cases to increase coverage to 80%.

Accept 75% coverage as sufficient for the release.

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A team is testing an e-commerce application with a model containing 100 transitions. They have only 3 days to execute tests, and the test environment is shared with other teams, limiting execution to 8 hours per day. The test lead must decide which test cases to run. Which approach best addresses the practical constraint of limited execution time?
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Which of the following is an example of tool support that can assist in test case selection?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'random' test case selection strategy in model-based testing?
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Which of the following is a practical constraint that can influence test case selection in model-based testing?
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15application · medium
A team uses an MBT tool that can generate test cases from a model and measure coverage. They need to achieve 80% transition coverage for a release. The tool has generated a set of test cases that achieves 75% coverage. What should the team do to reach the 80% target?
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