Discuss BCS TAE Exam Topic 6 Question 10

Which of the following metrics could suggest, under certain condition that an automated regression test suite has NOT been updated for new functionalities added to the SUT?

AThe ratio of comments to executable statements in the SUT code.

BThe SUT code coverage provided by the execution of the regression test suite.

CThe defect density in the automation code of the regression test suite.

DThe ratio of commands to executable statements in the automation code of the regression test suite

Suggested Answer: B

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13 comments · newest first

Annelle 11 months ago

Totally agree with B, it shows if tests are keeping up!

Vernell 11 months ago

D doesn't really indicate anything about updates.

Glenn 12 months ago

Surprised that A is even an option here!

Buddy 12 months ago

I think C is more relevant, though.

Chanel 12 months ago

B is definitely a key metric to watch.

Clorinda 1 year ago

I'm leaning towards option D, but I can't quite recall how the ratio of commands relates to updates in the test suite.

Regenia 1 year ago

I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and it was about code coverage too. I guess it makes sense for this one as well.

Trinidad 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about defect density not being a direct indicator of test suite updates.

Cordelia 1 year ago

I think option B might be the right choice since low code coverage could indicate that new features aren't being tested.

Heike 1 year ago

Okay, let me break this down. The question is asking for the technical term for a switch forwarding a frame out of all interfaces except the one it received the frame on. I'm pretty sure that's called flooding, so I'll go with C.

Terina 1 year ago

'Reporting' seems like an obvious choice, but I wonder if that's too simple of a solution. Might there be other ways to improve team analysis capabilities?

Marti 1 year ago

This seems straightforward to me. I'd just recommend using the standard out of the box reports - that's probably the easiest and most efficient approach.

Jutta 1 year ago

This question seems pretty straightforward. I'll need to consider the customer's requirements and budget to determine the optimal cache size.

BCS TAE Exam - Topic 6 Question 10 Discussion