ASTQB CTFL Exam - Topic 2 Question 30 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASTQB's CTFL exam

Question #: 30
Topic #: 2

During test process improvement it is recommended to use standards where possible. Standards originate from various sources and they cover different subjects in relation to testing Pick TWO sources of software standards, useful to software testing from the ones mentioned below. 1 credit

AISO 9126-1 'Software engineering- Product quality Part 1: Quality model' is an international standard, that provides a basis on which to define quality assurance solutions.

BISA 4126-1 'Software engineering- Product quality Part 1: Quality model' is an international standard, that provides a basis on which to define quality assurance solutions.

CBS-7925-2 'Software testing. Software component testing is a national standard used internationally. It covers a number of testing techniques that may be useful both on component testing level and on system testing level.

DSY-395-01 'Standard for East Coast Hospital software' is a regional standard adapted from a national one. Besides hospital software, this standard ought to be used also by other types of software system in the region.

EIEEE 829 'standard for software test documentation' is an international standard to be following mandatory by all testing origination regardless of lifecycle models.

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by Aliza at Aug 03, 2022, 07:41 PM

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Kris

6 months ago

I disagree, I prefer focusing on ISO standards over regional ones.

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Marylou

6 months ago

BS-7925-2 covers a lot of ground, definitely useful!

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Curtis

6 months ago

Wait, is ISA 4126-1 even a real standard? Never heard of it.

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Lilli

6 months ago

I think IEEE 829 is a must-have for test documentation.

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Willard

7 months ago

ISO 9126-1 is a solid choice for quality assurance!

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Charlene

7 months ago

IEEE 829 sounds familiar, I think it's important for documentation, but I’m not sure if it’s the best choice here.

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Lacey

7 months ago

I’m a bit confused about ISA 4126-1; I don’t recall that one being discussed in class.

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Tamra

7 months ago

I remember BS-7925-2 being mentioned in our practice questions, it seems relevant for component testing.

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Sarah

7 months ago

I think ISO 9126-1 is definitely one of the standards we studied, but I'm not sure about the other one.

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Nadine

7 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. Maintaining usage history and estimating future guest counts are probably the best ways to plan production effectively. Gotta stay ahead of the curve!

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Aaron

7 months ago

I'm pretty sure the risk mitigation one is the correct answer, since that's more of a general project management responsibility rather than a specific Scrum Master duty.

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Leah

7 months ago

This looks like an audit testing procedure question. I'm pretty sure it's about bank confirmations for tracking outstanding checks.

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German

7 months ago

I'm a little unsure about this one. The management representation letter covers a lot of ground, so it could include things like an assessment of risks, information about litigation, or confirmation of internal control weaknesses. I'll have to review my notes to be sure, but I'm leaning towards B as the best answer.

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Carline

12 months ago

I heard the exam writer is a big fan of East Coast Hospital software. Maybe they'll give extra credit if we all pledge allegiance to SY-395-01!

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Georgene

10 months ago

True, we should aim to use a combination of both international and regional standards to improve our test process.

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Desmond

10 months ago

I agree, it's always good to consider regional standards like SY-395-01, but we shouldn't overlook the importance of international standards.

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Lemuel

11 months ago

But what about the regional standard SY-395-01 for East Coast Hospital software? It might give us an edge in the exam.

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Staci

11 months ago

I think we should focus on using international standards like ISO 9126-1 and IEEE 829 for software testing.

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Hoa

12 months ago

Hmm, I wonder if the exam writer just made up ISA 4126-1 to trip us up. Tricky, tricky!

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Delsie

10 months ago

Definitely, it's better to be safe and go with the standards that are widely recognized in the industry.

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Stephaine

10 months ago

Yeah, it does seem suspicious. I would stick with the more well-known standards like ISO 9126-1 and IEEE 829.

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Louvenia

11 months ago

I think you're right, I've never heard of ISA 4126-1 before.

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Johnathon

1 year ago

E is a bit of a stretch, as it's specific to test documentation, not general testing practices. I'd go with A and C, they seem the most relevant.

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Britt

11 months ago

A and C cover a wide range of testing techniques that can be useful at different levels of testing.

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Hollis

11 months ago

A and C cover a wide range of testing techniques that can be applied at different levels.

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Laine

11 months ago

Yeah, E is more about documentation, not testing techniques.

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Kenneth

12 months ago

I agree, A and C are definitely the most relevant standards for software testing.

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Kiera

12 months ago

Yeah, E is more about documentation, not really about testing techniques.

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Theola

12 months ago

I agree, A and C are definitely the most relevant standards for software testing.

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Pearly

1 year ago

I'm not sure about B, it doesn't sound like a real standard. D is definitely not correct, as it's a regional standard, not an international one.

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Anabel

11 months ago

E) IEEE 829 'standard for software test documentation' is an international standard to be following mandatory by all testing origination regardless of lifecycle models.

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Albina

11 months ago

C) BS-7925-2 'Software testing. Software component testing is a national standard used internationally. It covers a number of testing techniques that may be useful both on component testing level and on system testing level.

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Mattie

11 months ago

A) ISO 9126-1 'Software engineering- Product quality Part 1: Quality model' is an international standard, that provides a basis on which to define quality assurance solutions.

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Jules

11 months ago

E) IEEE 829 'standard for software test documentation' is an international standard to be following mandatory by all testing origination regardless of lifecycle models.

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Rosendo

12 months ago

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Devora

12 months ago

A) ISO 9126-1 'Software engineering- Product quality Part 1: Quality model' is an international standard, that provides a basis on which to define quality assurance solutions.

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