A company is installing a new software system that requires a database server. The installation team is concerned about the risk of the database server being unavailable during the installation. Which mitigation strategy is most effective?

Schedule the installation during a maintenance window and have a rollback plan.

Install the database server on the same machine as the application to reduce network dependencies.

Install the database server after the application is fully configured.

Skip the database server and use a flat file for data storage.

Which of the following should be considered when planning an installation?

The number of developers on the project

The programming language used for the source code

The target environment's hardware and software configuration

The color preferences of the development team

A software product is being installed by both end-users (non-technical) and system administrators. The installation documentation must serve both audiences. Which documentation approach is most appropriate?

Provide separate guides: a simplified step-by-step guide for end-users and a detailed technical guide for administrators.

Provide only a video tutorial for end-users and no written documentation for administrators.

Provide a single, comprehensive manual covering all installation steps, including advanced configuration.

Which of the following is a factor that directly influences the ease of installing a software system?

The programming language used to develop the application

The number of supported operating systems and hardware platforms

The number of test cases written for the system

The color scheme used in the user interface

A hospital is installing a new patient management system on 200 workstations. The installation team must verify that the installation is correct and complete on each machine. Which verification method is most effective and efficient?

Verify only the server-side installation, assuming client workstations are identical.

Manually check the system on a sample of 10 workstations.

Ask each user to confirm the installation is working when they first log in.

Run an automated script that checks file versions, registry entries, and service status on all workstations.

Certified Tester Expert Level Test Management Strategic Test Management

Domain 2Objective 9

Ease of Installation CTEL-TM-SM Practice Questions (Page 1)

Part of the Testing Considerations for Domain and Project Factors domain, which makes up ~46% of our current practice bank.

26questions here

6free pages

5concepts

Questions 1–5

1application · medium
A company is installing a new software system that requires a database server. The installation team is concerned about the risk of the database server being unavailable during the installation. Which mitigation strategy is most effective?
Select an answer first
2foundation · easy
Which of the following should be considered when planning an installation?
Select an answer first
3application · medium
A software product is being installed by both end-users (non-technical) and system administrators. The installation documentation must serve both audiences. Which documentation approach is most appropriate?
Select an answer first
4foundation · easy
Which of the following is a factor that directly influences the ease of installing a software system?
Select an answer first
5application · medium
A hospital is installing a new patient management system on 200 workstations. The installation team must verify that the installation is correct and complete on each machine. Which verification method is most effective and efficient?
Select an answer first

Finished these 5 questions?

Review the revealed explanations, or continue through the curriculum.

Next 5 questions →Back to CTEL-TM-SM

Free Basic Practice is a study aid with revealable answers — not a scored exam. Examers.io is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by ISTQB. “CTEL-TM-SM” is a trademark of its owner, used for identification only.