QA and Testing in DevOps Context CT-QDO Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A project is using a Waterfall model, and the team is planning their test strategy. They want to know when system testing should occur. According to the V-Model, when is system testing typically performed?

   • AAfter coding and unit testing, before acceptance testing
   • BAfter the system design phase, before coding begins
   • CAfter deployment, as part of maintenance testing
   • DDuring the requirements phase, as part of static testing
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2. 17foundation · easy

   In a DevOps context, what is the primary role of Quality Assurance (QA) compared to testing?

   • AQA is responsible for executing test cases, while testing defines the quality standards for the team.
   • BQA is only performed at the end of the pipeline, while testing is continuous throughout.
   • CQA and testing are interchangeable terms that both refer to the same set of activities.
   • DQA focuses on process improvement and defect prevention, while testing focuses on detecting defects in the product.
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4. 18application · medium

   A team is setting up a CI/CD pipeline and wants to integrate QA activities. They want to run unit tests, integration tests, and security scans automatically. Where should these activities be placed in the pipeline?

   • AAfter deployment to production, as part of post-release monitoring
   • BOnly in a separate nightly batch, outside the pipeline
   • CIn the build and test stages, before deployment to production
   • DOnly in the staging environment, after deployment to staging
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is a primary test objective in a DevOps model?

   • ATo ensure quality is built into the product through continuous feedback and automation.
   • BTo perform a single comprehensive test phase before release.
   • CTo minimize testing effort by focusing only on unit tests.
   • DTo test only after deployment in production.
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6. 20application · medium

   A DevOps team is defining the responsibilities for quality in their new pipeline. They want to ensure that quality is a shared responsibility and that testing activities are automated and integrated into the pipeline. Which approach best aligns with the DevOps philosophy?

   • ARely on developers to write and run all tests manually before merging, with QA only reviewing results at the end of the sprint
   • BEmbed QA engineers within feature teams and automate tests to run in the CI pipeline on every commit
   • CAssign a separate QA team to perform all testing after each deployment, with automated tests run only in a nightly batch
   • DUse a centralized QA team that defines test cases and hands them to developers to execute after each release
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