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ISC2 CISSP Exam - Topic 5 Question 119 Discussion

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding value boundary analysis as a functional software testing technique?
C) Test inputs are obtained from the derived threshold of the given functional specifications.
A) It is useful for testing communications protocols and graphical user interfaces.
B) It is characterized by the stateless behavior of a process implemented in a function.
D) An entire partition can be covered by considering only one representative value from that partition.

ISC2 CISSP Exam - Topic 5 Question 119 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's CISSP exam
Question #: 119
Topic #: 5
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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding value boundary analysis as a functional software testing technique?

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Suggested Answer: C

Value boundary analysis is a functional software testing technique that tests the behavior of a software system or component when it receives inputs that are at the boundary or edge of the expected range of values. Value boundary analysis is based on the assumption that errors are more likely to occur at the boundary values than at the normal values. Test inputs are obtained from the derived threshold of the given functional specifications, such as the minimum, maximum, or just above or below the boundary values.Value boundary analysis can help identify errors or defects in the software system or component that may cause unexpected or incorrect outputs, crashes, or failures34Reference:CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition, Chapter 8: Software Development Security, p. 497;Official (ISC)2 CISSP CBK Reference, Fifth Edition, Domain 8: Software Development Security, p. 1015.


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Ngoc
2 hours ago
I’m confused about B; I thought value boundary analysis was more about the input values rather than the process behavior itself.
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Margot
5 days ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like A could be misleading since it's more about numerical boundaries than protocols or GUIs.
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Luisa
10 days ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about representative values covering partitions, which might relate to option D.
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Luis
16 days ago
I think value boundary analysis is about testing inputs at the edges of valid and invalid ranges, so maybe option C sounds right?
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