Why Improve Testing? CTEL-ITP-ATP Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A software company has a mature test process but is considering a new test automation tool. The test manager must justify the investment. Which of the following expected benefits is most directly attributable to test process improvement?

   • AIncreased developer productivity because they write fewer unit tests.
   • BAutomatic compliance with all industry regulations.
   • CGuaranteed absence of defects in production.
   • DReduced time for regression testing, allowing more frequent releases.
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2. 22expert · hard

   A company has a mature test process but is facing increasing pressure to deliver features faster. The test manager proposes to adopt a continuous testing approach. However, the operations team is concerned about the stability of the production environment. Which of the following is the most important trade-off to manage?

   • AThe preference of developers for more unit testing versus the need for system testing.
   • BThe need to increase test automation versus the need for manual exploratory testing.
   • CThe cost of continuous testing tools versus the savings from faster releases.
   • DThe need for faster feedback versus the risk of destabilizing the production environment.
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4. 23application · medium

   A company is about to release a new version of its software. Due to time pressure, the test manager decides to skip some non-functional testing, such as performance and security. What is the most likely consequence of this decision?

   • AThe software will be released on time, which is the most important factor.
   • BThe software may have performance issues or security vulnerabilities that are not detected before release.
   • CThe test team will have more time to fix any defects found in functional testing.
   • DThe software will have fewer functional defects because the test team focused on functional tests.
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5. 24application · medium

   A company is developing a product for a market where data privacy is a major concern. The test process does not include specific privacy testing. The test manager wants to improve the process to address this. Which of the following is the most important factor to consider?

   • AThe cost of adding privacy testing to the existing test process.
   • BThe regulatory and reputational risks of not testing for privacy issues.
   • CThe preference of the development team for a particular testing approach.
   • DThe availability of testers with privacy testing skills.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of an external contextual factor that can influence test process improvement?

   • AThe organization's internal budget for testing tools
   • BRegulatory requirements from industry standards
   • CThe project manager's preferred testing methodology
   • DThe skill level of the test team
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