Risk Identification CTAL-TTA Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   A test team is planning to run performance tests, but the test environment has only a fraction of the production hardware capacity. The test manager is concerned that the test results may not accurately reflect real-world performance. Which test environment risk does this illustrate?

   • AConfiguration drift
   • BAvailability problems
   • CData integrity issues
   • DLack of representativeness
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2. 2expert · medium

   A technical test analyst is facilitating a risk identification session for a complex system. The team is diverse, but the analyst notices that the discussion is dominated by a few senior members, and some quieter members have valuable insights but are not speaking. The analyst wants to ensure all perspectives are captured. Which approach is most effective?

   • AEnd the session early and ask participants to submit risks by email later.
   • BAsk the senior members to summarize the risks they have identified and assume they are comprehensive.
   • CLet the senior members continue to lead the discussion, as they have the most experience.
   • DUse a round-robin technique where each participant is invited to share one risk at a time.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   During risk identification for a new e-commerce application, the team notes that the system may not handle the expected peak load during a holiday sale, potentially causing slow response times or outages. Which category of product risk does this concern primarily relate to?

   • ASecurity
   • BPerformance
   • CReliability
   • DUsability
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5. 4foundation · easy

   During a risk identification meeting, a Technical Test Analyst notices that the most senior developer dominates the discussion, and other team members are hesitant to share their concerns. What is the likely impact of this situation on risk identification?

   • AIt will speed up the meeting and allow more risks to be discussed.
   • BIt will lead to a more thorough risk list because the senior developer has the most experience.
   • CIt may result in important risks being missed because other stakeholders are not contributing.
   • DIt will have no impact because the senior developer is the most knowledgeable.
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6. 5foundation · easy

   A test team is documenting risks in a risk register. Which of the following is an example of a well-structured risk description?

   • ANeed more testing
   • BPerformance risk
   • CThe system may respond slowly during peak load, leading to user dissatisfaction and potential loss of sales.
   • DHigh risk
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