Maintenance Projects CTEL-TM-SM Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   During a maintenance release, the test team encounters a high number of defects in a module that was recently refactored. The defects are mostly minor, but they are consuming a lot of testing time. The release date is approaching, and the test manager must decide how to proceed. What is the best course of action?

   • AReduce the testing effort for other modules to focus on the problematic module.
   • BContinue testing the module thoroughly, even if it means delaying the release.
   • CStop testing the module and report it as high risk to stakeholders, recommending a release decision based on the residual risk.
   • DAsk the development team to revert the refactoring to avoid the defects.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Progress tracking in maintenance test execution is important because:

   • AIt is not necessary in maintenance projects
   • BIt helps adapt to changes in scope or priorities
   • CIt replaces the need for defect management
   • DIt only matters for large projects
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4. 8expert · hard

   A test manager is planning the test strategy for a maintenance release that affects multiple modules of an e-commerce platform. The release includes a security patch, a new payment method, and a change to the shipping calculation. The team has limited time and must decide which areas to test most thoroughly. The business has identified that the payment method is the highest risk, but the security patch is critical for compliance. What should the test manager do?

   • ATest all areas equally to ensure comprehensive coverage.
   • BPrioritize testing the security patch because compliance is mandatory.
   • CUse risk-based testing to allocate effort based on the likelihood and impact of defects for each change, considering both business and compliance risks.
   • DPrioritize testing the payment method because it is the highest business risk.
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5. 9application · medium

   A test manager wants to measure the effectiveness of testing in a maintenance project. The team has fixed several defects, but the manager is concerned about the quality of the fixes. Which metric would be most useful for this purpose?

   • AThe percentage of defects that were fixed correctly on the first attempt.
   • BThe time taken to execute the regression suite.
   • CThe total number of defects found in the release.
   • DThe number of test cases executed per day.
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6. 10application · medium

   A company has a long-standing customer portal that is updated regularly with small feature additions. The test manager is new to the team and must plan the testing for the next update. The update includes a change to the login process and a new dashboard widget. What is a key characteristic of this maintenance project that should influence the test plan?

   • AThe project is low risk, so testing can be limited to the changed areas only.
   • BThe project is similar to a new development project, so the same test strategy should be used.
   • CThe project is ongoing, so testing should be planned as a continuous activity rather than a one-time effort.
   • DThe project is small, so testing can be done informally without a formal plan.
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