Decision Testing CTAL-TTA Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–14

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which of the following best describes decision coverage?

   • AThe percentage of lines of code that have been executed
   • BThe percentage of decision outcomes (true/false) that have been exercised by test cases
   • CThe percentage of paths through the code that have been traversed
   • DThe percentage of conditions within a decision that have been evaluated
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2. 12application · medium

   A test manager asks a Technical Test Analyst to explain why decision coverage is valuable despite its limitations. Which statement best describes the primary value of decision testing?

   • AIt ensures that every statement in the code is executed at least once.
   • BIt verifies that both the true and false outcomes of each decision point are exercised.
   • CIt proves that the software is free of defects.
   • DIt guarantees that all possible combinations of conditions are tested.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Consider the following pseudo-code: if (a > 5) then x = 1 else x = 2 end if. What is the minimum number of test cases needed to achieve 100% decision coverage?

   • A3
   • B2
   • C1
   • D4
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5. 14foundation · easy

   In decision testing, what is the primary goal when designing test cases for a decision point?

   • ATo ensure the decision evaluates to true at least once and false at least once
   • BTo ensure each condition in the decision is evaluated to true and false
   • CTo ensure each statement in the code is executed at least once
   • DTo ensure every possible combination of conditions is tested
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