What is the first step in the configuration control process when a change to a configuration item is proposed?

Update the configuration status accounting

What is one of the main objectives of defect management?

To ensure that all defects are fixed before release

To assign blame to developers for introducing defects

To track defects from discovery to resolution and provide information for process improvement

To eliminate the need for regression testing

What typically happens after a defect is fixed and before it is closed?

The defect is deleted from the tracking system

The defect is assigned to a new tester for review

The defect is automatically closed without any further action

The defect is verified by testing the fix

A test manager wants to evaluate the effectiveness of the testing process in finding defects before release. Which defect metric would most directly provide this insight?

Defect removal efficiency (DRE)

Total number of test cases executed

A defect is in the 'Fixed' state, but the tester cannot verify the fix because the build containing the fix is not available in the test environment. Which of the following are appropriate actions according to defect management principles? (Select all that apply.)

Mark the defect as 'Closed' to indicate that the fix has been made.

Keep the defect in the 'Fixed' state until the build is available for verification.

Communicate to the test lead that verification is blocked due to the missing build.

Reopen the defect to 'New' because it cannot be verified.

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Configuration and Defect Management CTFL Practice Questions (Page 5)

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21foundation · easy
What is the first step in the configuration control process when a change to a configuration item is proposed?
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22foundation · easy
What is one of the main objectives of defect management?
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23foundation · easy
What typically happens after a defect is fixed and before it is closed?
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24application · medium
A test manager wants to evaluate the effectiveness of the testing process in finding defects before release. Which defect metric would most directly provide this insight?
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25expert · hard · select all that apply
A defect is in the 'Fixed' state, but the tester cannot verify the fix because the build containing the fix is not available in the test environment. Which of the following are appropriate actions according to defect management principles? (Select all that apply.)
Select an answer first

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