Configuration and Defect Management CTFL Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A test team is tracking defects in a new application. The defect management tool shows that many defects remain in the 'New' state for weeks, and developers complain that they lack information to reproduce the issues. Which improvement to the defect management process would most directly address these problems?

   • AClose defects that have been open for more than two weeks without action.
   • BIncrease the severity of all defects to force faster resolution.
   • CLimit the number of defects that can be reported per day.
   • DImplement a triage process to review and assign defects promptly, and enforce a defect report template that includes steps to reproduce.
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2. 7application · medium

   A tester finds a defect and records it in the defect management tool. The defect is assigned to a developer, who fixes it. According to a typical defect lifecycle, what should happen next before the defect is closed?

   • AThe defect should be marked as 'new' again to ensure it is not forgotten.
   • BThe defect should be closed automatically when the code is committed.
   • CThe tester should verify the fix in the appropriate build and then mark the defect as verified.
   • DThe developer should immediately close the defect after committing the fix.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an essential element of a defect report?

   • AThe name of the tester who found the defect
   • BThe estimated time to fix the defect
   • CSteps to reproduce the defect
   • DThe test environment's IP address
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5. 9foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a typical activity performed during a configuration audit?

   • AWriting new test cases for future releases
   • BExecuting test cases to find defects
   • CAssigning priorities to open defects
   • DComparing the actual configuration items against the recorded baseline
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6. 10expert · hard

   A test manager is preparing for a regulatory audit. The audit requires evidence that the test environment used for the release is exactly the one documented in the configuration management plan, and that all changes to test artifacts were approved. Which combination of activities provides the most reliable evidence?

   • ADefect metrics and test execution reports.
   • BConfiguration status accounting reports and a configuration audit.
   • CConfiguration identification and change requests.
   • DA single configuration audit at the end of the project.
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