iSQI CTFL_Syll_4.0 Exam - Topic 1 Question 14 Discussion

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Which of the following is NOT a typical debugging activity when a failure is triggered by dynamic testing?

AReproducing the failure

BAdding new test cases

CFixing the cause

DDiagnosing the root cause

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Suggested Answer: D

According to the ISTQB Glossary of Testing Terms, Version 4.0, 2018, page 18, a failure is ''an event in which a component or system does not perform a required function within specified limits''. In this case, the calculator software does not perform the required function of calculating the correct result for 5+6 within the specified limits of accuracy and precision. Therefore, this is an example of a failure.

The other options are incorrect because:

A mistake is ''a human action that produces an incorrect result'' (page 25). A mistake is not an event, but an action, and it may or may not lead to a failure. For example, a mistake could be a typo in the code, a wrong assumption in the design, or a misunderstanding of the requirement.

A fault is ''a defect in a component or system that can cause the component or system to fail to perform its required function'' (page 16). A fault is not an event, but a defect, and it may or may not cause a failure. For example, a fault could be a logical error in the code, a missing specification in the design, or a contradiction in the requirement.

An error is ''the difference between a computed, observed, or measured value or condition and the true, specified, or theoretically correct value or condition'' (page 15). An error is not an event, but a difference, and it may or may not result in a failure. For example, an error could be a rounding error in the calculation, a measurement error in the observation, or a deviation error in the condition.

Reference= ISTQB Glossary of Testing Terms, Version 4.0, 2018, pages 15-18, 25; ISTQB CTFL 4.0 - Sample Exam - Answers, Version 1.1, 2023, Question 96, page 34.

by Jarod at May 18, 2024, 07:10 PM

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Chi

9 months ago

Diagnosing the root cause is where the real work happens.

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Matilda

9 months ago

Fixing the cause is definitely a must in debugging!

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Alishia

9 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems like adding tests could help.

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Dolores

10 months ago

Totally agree, reproducing the failure is key!

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Dong

10 months ago

Adding new test cases isn't typical for debugging.

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Annice

10 months ago

From what I recall, reproducing the failure and diagnosing the root cause are standard steps. I feel like adding new test cases might not be typical in this scenario.

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German

10 months ago

I’m a bit confused. I thought fixing the cause was part of debugging, but now I’m wondering if adding new test cases is really necessary in this context.

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Felicitas

10 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think diagnosing the root cause is essential in debugging. Adding new test cases feels like it might not fit here.

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Kristel

11 months ago

I think reproducing the failure is definitely a typical activity, but I'm not sure about adding new test cases. That seems a bit off.

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Micah

11 months ago

Okay, let's see. Reproducing the failure, adding new test cases, fixing the cause, and diagnosing the root cause. I think I've got a good handle on this.

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Maia

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the debugging process carefully to figure out which activity is the odd one out.

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Flo

11 months ago

This seems like a straightforward debugging question. I'll focus on identifying the typical debugging activities and then determine which one is not typical.

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Marti

11 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. Debugging can involve so many different steps, and I'm not sure which one would be considered "not typical." I'll have to think this through step-by-step.

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Noemi

11 months ago

This seems straightforward - the bank can retain the full Rs. 50,000 since that's the amount of the loan, and the remaining Rs. 10,000 from the security value has to be paid back to the borrower.

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Barbra

11 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The proxy needs to be trusted, so a self-signed certificate wouldn't work. I'll go with B.

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Chaya

11 months ago

I remember something about service types, but I'm not completely sure if it's "entity" or "utility" that fits here.

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Walker

11 months ago

I'm pretty confident this is a what-if analysis question. That's the tool we use to test different scenarios and see how they impact the worksheet.

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Angella

1 year ago

This question is a real head-scratcher. I'm going to go with B) Adding new test cases, just to see if I can break the system even more!

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Bronwyn

1 year ago

User 3: Yeah, it's better to focus on reproducing the failure and diagnosing the root cause.

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Armando

1 year ago

User 2: I agree, it might make things more complicated.

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Linwood

1 year ago

User 1: I think B) Adding new test cases is not a typical debugging activity.

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Armando

1 year ago

D) Diagnosing the root cause seems like the obvious choice here. Debugging is all about understanding why the failure occurred, not just treating the symptoms.

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Rosendo

1 year ago

Ha! I bet the developers who wrote this question have never had to debug a real-world application. They're probably still living in their test-driven development bubble.

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Jaclyn

1 year ago

C) Fixing the cause

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Otis

1 year ago

B) Adding new test cases

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Therese

1 year ago

A) Reproducing the failure

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Lashanda

1 year ago

Definitely C) Fixing the cause. That's the whole point of debugging - to identify and fix the underlying issue, not just add more tests.

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Georgiana

1 year ago

D) Diagnosing the root cause

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Raylene

1 year ago

C) Fixing the cause

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Dick

1 year ago

B) Adding new test cases

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Lelia

1 year ago

A) Reproducing the failure

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Tijuana

1 year ago

But wouldn't adding new test cases help in identifying the root cause?

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Chi

1 year ago

I think the answer is B) Adding new test cases. Debugging is more about analyzing the existing test cases and fixing the root cause, not creating new ones.

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