Foundations of Testing CTFL Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A tester is executing a test case for a search function. The system returns incorrect results. The tester reports this as a failure. The developer investigates and finds that the SQL query in the code has a syntax error. In ISTQB terminology, what is the SQL syntax error?

   • AA failure
   • BAn error
   • CA root cause
   • DA defect
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2. 2expert · medium

   A tester is executing a test case and observes that the system crashes. The tester logs a defect report. The developer then uses a debugger to trace the crash to a null pointer exception. The developer fixes the code and verifies the fix. Which statement correctly describes the activities performed?

   • ABoth the tester and the developer performed debugging.
   • BThe tester performed testing, and the developer performed debugging.
   • CThe tester performed debugging, and the developer performed testing.
   • DBoth the tester and the developer performed testing.
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4. 3expert · hard

   A tester finds a failure in a payment processing module. The developer traces the failure to a defect in the code. Upon investigation, the developer discovers that the defect was caused by a misunderstanding of the requirements, which led to a coding error. The project manager wants to prevent similar issues in the future. In ISTQB terminology, what is the misunderstanding of the requirements?

   • AThe error
   • BThe defect
   • CThe failure
   • DThe root cause
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5. 4foundation · easy

   Which of the following sequences correctly represents the causal relationship between errors, defects, and failures?

   • AError → Failure → Defect
   • BDefect → Error → Failure
   • CFailure → Defect → Error
   • DError → Defect → Failure
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6. 5expert · hard

   A project manager is considering whether to invest in additional testing for a new product. The product has a high risk of failure, and the cost of a field failure is very high. The project manager wants to understand the value of testing. Which statement best describes how testing contributes to project success in this scenario?

   • ATesting eliminates all risks associated with the product.
   • BTesting is only valuable if it finds many defects.
   • CTesting reduces the risk of field failures by finding defects before release, which saves money and protects the company's reputation.
   • DTesting guarantees that the product will be successful in the market.
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