BCS TM12 Exam - Topic 3 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's TM12 exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 3

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Consider a defect report and assume that a part of its lifecycle includes the following states:

New: Is the initial state

Working: Means that the developers are addressing the defect in order to produce a fix for the defect

Clarification: Means that the developers need more information from the tester to address the defect and produce a fix for the defect and the tester is working to provide this information to the developers

Verification: Means that a fix for the defect has been produced and the tester is running the adequate tests to verify whether the fix solves the defect

Closed: is the final state

Which of the following answers represents an invalid sequence of states that can't lead the bug report to the ''Closed'' state?

Number of correct responses: 1

ANew, Working, Verification, Working, Clarification, Working, Verification, Closed

BNew, Working, Clarification, Working, Verification, Closed

CNew, Working, Verification, Working, Clarification, Working, Closed

DNew, Working, Verification, Closed

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Suggested Answer: A

by Bronwyn at Apr 27, 2024, 12:40 PM

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Kanisha

3 months ago

Sequence D is the most straightforward, for sure!

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Queenie

3 months ago

A and C both look off to me.

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Aja

3 months ago

Wait, why is C invalid? Seems fine to me.

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Rosalyn

4 months ago

I agree, can't go back to Working after Verification!

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Ronald

4 months ago

Sequence A is definitely invalid.

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Cherri

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the flow. I thought any sequence could eventually lead to Closed as long as it goes through the right states. But I guess some sequences might not be valid?

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Freeman

4 months ago

I practiced a similar question where the flow was really important. I think if you go from Verification back to Working, it complicates things. So, maybe option A is the one that doesn't work.

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Asuncion

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like if the developers need clarification, they should go back to that state before moving to Verification. That might make option C wrong?

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Rutha

5 months ago

I think I remember that once a defect is in the Verification state, it shouldn't go back to Working. So, maybe option A or C is invalid?

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Justine

5 months ago

Yes, that makes sense. I'm feeling confident I can identify the right answer now.

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Joni

5 months ago

I think I've got it. The invalid sequence is the one with multiple back-and-forth transitions between "Working" and "Verification" states. That doesn't seem like a valid flow.

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Josefa

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the "Clarification" state - when would that come into play? I need to make sure I have a good grasp of the full lifecycle.

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Junita

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the state transitions correctly before I answer.

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Honey

5 months ago

Okay, let me think through this step-by-step. The key is identifying the invalid sequence that can't lead to "Closed" state.

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Larae

5 months ago

I feel like the DSSS option is more about signal quality than access control, so I doubt that's the right choice here.

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Norah

5 months ago

I've got this! Decomposition and rolling wave planning are both project management techniques used in the "Develop Schedule" process. The question is asking specifically about how the project manager uses these techniques, so A is the correct answer.

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Bok

5 months ago

Alright, let me go through this step-by-step. I feel like I've got a good handle on the differences between these security types and where they're traded.

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Nada

10 months ago

I'm going with option D. It's the most straightforward and doesn't have any unnecessary steps. Gotta love the efficiency!

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Alida

9 months ago

I agree, option D is the best choice for a direct path to closing the defect report.

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Bulah

9 months ago

Yeah, option D seems like the most efficient sequence to get to the Closed state.

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Elena

9 months ago

I think option D is the correct one too. It goes straight from Working to Verification and then Closed.

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Stefania

10 months ago

Haha, option A sounds like a developer's nightmare! 'Working, Clarification, Working, Verification, Working' - talk about a rollercoaster ride!

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Marsha

8 months ago

Option B seems like a more straightforward path to getting the bug fixed and closed.

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Kindra

8 months ago

I agree, it seems like a never-ending cycle of fixing and asking for more information.

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Casie

9 months ago

Option A is definitely a mess, too much back and forth between Working and Clarification.

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Josephine

10 months ago

I think option B is the way to go. The sequence makes sense, and it doesn't have any unnecessary back-and-forth between states.

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Emeline

8 months ago

User1: Definitely, option B is the way to go for a smooth bug report lifecycle.

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Wenona

9 months ago

User3: I think option B is the most efficient choice.

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Giovanna

10 months ago

User2: Yeah, option B goes from New to Closed without unnecessary steps.

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Gilbert

10 months ago

User1: I agree, option B seems like the correct sequence.

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Arlette

10 months ago

This is a tricky one. The sequence in option C seems to be the most logical, but I'm not sure if it's the only valid one.

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Ivette

10 months ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D. The defect can go from New to Working to Verification and then directly to Closed without needing to go through Clarification.

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