Risk Assessment CTAL-TTA Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   A Technical Test Analyst identifies that a critical module has a high risk of performance issues. Which mitigation action is most appropriate?

   • ADocument the risk but take no further action
   • BRemove the module from the test scope
   • CConduct performance testing early in the development cycle
   • DDelay performance testing until the end of the project
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2. 7expert · hard

   A TTA is leading risk identification for a complex system that integrates with several external services. The project has a tight schedule, and the TTA must identify risks efficiently. The team has limited experience with one of the external services. Which approach is most effective for identifying risks in this scenario?

   • ADefer risk identification until after the external services are fully integrated.
   • BConduct a detailed code review of all external service integrations.
   • CUse a combination of expert interviews, checklists, and brainstorming sessions, focusing on the external service interfaces.
   • DRely solely on the project manager's experience to list potential risks.
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4. 8expert · hard

   A high-priority risk in a project is that the new integration with a third-party shipping service may fail due to API changes. The team has limited ability to influence the third-party's API. Which mitigation strategy is most appropriate?

   • AAvoid using the third-party service and build the shipping functionality in-house.
   • BDesign the system to handle API failures gracefully, such as using retry logic and fallback mechanisms.
   • CNegotiate with the third-party to guarantee API stability.
   • DIncrease the test effort on the integration to find all possible failures.
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5. 9application · medium

   During risk analysis for a financial application, the TTA identifies a high-priority risk: the new reporting module may produce incorrect calculations due to complex business rules. The team decides to mitigate this risk. Which mitigation strategy is most effective for reducing the likelihood of this risk?

   • ADefer the reporting module to a later release to avoid the risk entirely.
   • BAdd more developers to the team to speed up the implementation of the reporting module.
   • CIncrease the number of test environments to allow more parallel testing.
   • DDesign and execute a comprehensive set of test cases specifically targeting the business rules and calculation logic.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   A project has two modules: Module X with a risk level of 15 and Module Y with a risk level of 5. According to a risk-based test strategy, which module should receive more testing effort?

   • ABoth modules should receive equal effort
   • BNeither module needs testing
   • CModule X
   • DModule Y
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