A test manager is using a risk matrix to prioritize testing for a new system. The matrix has likelihood on one axis and impact on the other. Several risks fall into the high-risk quadrant. What should the test manager do to allocate testing effort effectively?

Allocate testing effort in proportion to the risk level, with the highest risks receiving the most testing.

Use a random selection of test cases to avoid bias in the allocation.

Allocate equal effort to all risks to ensure no risk is neglected.

Test only the high-risk items and skip the medium and low risks.

A test manager is using risk-based testing to prioritize test cases. The team has identified 100 test cases, but only 60 can be executed in the available time. The risk matrix shows that 20 test cases cover high-risk areas, 30 cover medium-risk areas, and 50 cover low-risk areas. How should the test manager select which test cases to execute?

Execute a random sample of 60 test cases to avoid bias.

Execute all 50 low-risk test cases first because they are likely to pass and boost the pass rate.

Execute the 60 test cases that are easiest to run to maximize coverage.

Execute all 20 high-risk test cases, then as many medium-risk as possible, and skip low-risk test cases.

A test manager is using risk-based prioritization to allocate testing effort. What does this technique primarily involve?

Executing test cases for higher-risk items earlier and with more thorough testing

Executing test cases in the order they were written

Executing test cases only for features that are easy to test

Executing all test cases with the same level of detail regardless of risk

A test manager notices that the actual number of test cases executed is significantly lower than planned for this week. According to the activities of test monitoring and control, what is the most appropriate immediate action for the test manager?

Analyze the cause of the deviation and decide on corrective actions, such as adding resources or adjusting the schedule

Stop testing and escalate the issue directly to the project sponsor for a decision

Immediately update the test plan to reflect the lower number of executed tests without further analysis

Ignore the deviation since it is only one week and the team may catch up later

What is the primary goal of selecting test levels, types, and techniques based on identified quality risks?

To eliminate the need for any manual testing

To ensure that every line of code is executed at least once

To reduce the residual risk of the product to an acceptable level

To maximize the number of test cases executed within the given time

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