Experience-Based and Other Techniques CTAL-TA Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of a checklist item that supports experience-based testing?

   • AVerify that the system handles invalid input gracefully.
   • BRecord the time spent on each test case.
   • CAssign a severity to each defect found.
   • DExecute all test cases in the regression suite.
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2. 17application · medium

   A test analyst is testing a data import function that reads CSV files. The analyst wants to use random testing to generate a variety of input files. Which of the following best describes how to apply random testing in this context?

   • ADefine a set of equivalence partitions and boundary values for each field, then test one value from each partition.
   • BCreate a checklist of common CSV parsing errors and test each one manually.
   • CUse a test charter to explore the import function with various CSV files that the analyst thinks are risky.
   • DUse a tool to generate CSV files with random values for fields, including valid and invalid data types, lengths, and formats.
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4. 18application · medium

   During an exploratory testing session for a search feature, a tester notices that searching for a term with special characters (e.g., 'C++') returns unexpected results. The tester suspects a bug but is not sure what the expected behavior should be. Which action best aligns with the principles of session-based testing?

   • AImmediately switch to a different feature to avoid wasting time on unclear behavior.
   • BRecord the observation in the session notes, continue exploring related scenarios, and report the issue at the end of the session.
   • CIgnore the observation because the expected behavior is unclear.
   • DStop the session and write a detailed bug report immediately.
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5. 19expert · hard

   A company is using crowd testing for a new mobile app. The initial results include many defects, but the development team is struggling to reproduce them because the reports lack sufficient detail. Which of the following is the most effective way to improve the quality of the defect reports?

   • ARequire crowd testers to include the device model, OS version, and steps to reproduce in every defect report.
   • BAsk crowd testers to use random testing to generate more diverse inputs.
   • CReduce the number of crowd testers to improve communication.
   • DProvide a test charter for each crowd tester to follow.
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6. 20application · medium

   A software company is preparing to launch a mobile app and wants to test it on a wide variety of devices and operating systems. The internal test team has limited device coverage. The company is considering crowd testing to supplement their efforts. Which of the following is a key benefit of using crowd testing in this scenario?

   • AIt guarantees that all defects will be found before release.
   • BIt eliminates the need for any internal testing.
   • CIt provides access to a large number of real devices and environments quickly.
   • DIt ensures that all testers have the same level of expertise.
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