Integration Projects CTEL-TM-SM Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   During integration testing of a supply chain management system, a defect is found where the inventory levels reported by the warehouse management system do not match the inventory levels in the enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The two systems are maintained by different teams. The test manager needs to ensure the defect is resolved efficiently. What should the test manager do first?

   • AConduct a joint investigation with both teams to identify the source of the data mismatch
   • BEscalate the defect to senior management to decide which team should resolve it
   • CRe-run the integration tests to see if the defect is reproducible before taking any action
   • DAssign the defect to the warehouse management system team, as they are responsible for inventory data
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What does the defect detection percentage (DDP) metric indicate in an integration project?

   • AThe percentage of test cases that failed
   • BThe percentage of defects found during testing compared to the total defects found after release
   • CThe time taken to fix a defect
   • DThe number of defects per thousand lines of code
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4. 18application · medium

   A test manager is responsible for quality assurance (QA) in an integration project that combines a customer portal with a payment system and a loyalty program. The project has a tight deadline, and the test manager needs to ensure the integrated system meets quality standards. Which QA activity should the test manager prioritize?

   • ADeferring all QA activities until after the integration testing is complete
   • BEnsuring that all test cases are documented before any testing is executed
   • CPerforming a risk-based assessment to identify the most critical integration points and focus testing there
   • DConducting a code review of all components before integration testing begins
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5. 19foundation · easy

   Which metric is most useful for monitoring the progress of integration testing?

   • ATime spent in meetings
   • BPercentage of interfaces tested
   • CNumber of lines of code written
   • DNumber of developers on the team
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which mitigation strategy is most appropriate for the risk of data inconsistencies between integrated systems?

   • APerforming more unit testing on each component
   • BReducing the number of test cases
   • CDeploying all components to production immediately
   • DDefining and enforcing data format and validation standards across interfaces
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