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

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   When planning test activities for a maintenance project, which factor is most important to coordinate with development?

   • AThe office location of the development team
   • BThe number of developers on the team
   • CThe timing of code changes and test execution
   • DThe color scheme of the user interface
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2. 17application · medium

   In a maintenance project, the development team is working on a fix that affects the user interface and the backend database. The test team needs to know when the fix will be available for testing. The developers are in a different time zone and communication has been sporadic. What is the best way to improve communication and coordination?

   • AAsk the project manager to act as the sole communication channel between the teams.
   • BSend an email to the development team asking for a status update.
   • CWait for the development team to contact the test team when the fix is ready.
   • DSchedule a daily stand-up meeting that includes both development and test teams, even if it is early or late for some.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a specific risk commonly associated with maintenance projects?

   • AThe system is always fully documented and understood
   • BNo need for any testing because changes are small
   • CComplete absence of any defects in the existing system
   • DRegression of existing functionality due to changes
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5. 19foundation · easy

   Which practice best supports collaboration between testers and developers in a maintenance project?

   • AHaving testers work in isolation from developers
   • BHolding regular stand-up meetings to discuss progress and issues
   • CAvoiding any communication to save time
   • DKeeping test results confidential until the end of the project
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6. 20application · medium

   After several maintenance releases, the test team notices that the same type of defect keeps appearing in the billing module. The defects are often missed during testing and only discovered by customers. The test manager wants to improve the testing process to prevent these defects from recurring. What is the most effective action to take?

   • AAsk the development team to write more unit tests for the billing module.
   • BIncrease the number of testers on the billing module for the next release.
   • CConduct a root cause analysis of the recurring defects and update the test cases to cover the gaps.
   • DReduce the scope of testing for the billing module to save time.
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