Discuss ISQI CTFL_Syll_4.0 Exam Topic 1 Question 5

What is test oracle?

AThe source of lest objectives

BThe source for the actual results

CThe source of expected results

DThe source of input conditions

Suggested Answer: C

A test oracle is a mechanism or principle that can be used to determine whether the observed behavior or output of a system under test is correct or not1.A test oracle can be based on various sources of expected results, such as specifications, user expectations, previous versions, comparable systems, etc2.Reference: ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0 Syllabus, Section 1.2.1, Page 91; ISTQB Glossary of Testing Terms, Version 4.0, Page 332.

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18 comments · newest first

Rosina 11 months ago

Really? I always thought it was about input conditions!

Pura 11 months ago

Definitely C, can't believe some people get this wrong.

Aileen 11 months ago

Wait, I thought it was about actual results?

Zana 11 months ago

Totally agree, C is the right answer.

Fletcher 11 months ago

It's the source of expected results!

Nicolette 12 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought it was about input conditions, but that doesn’t seem right now. I guess I need to focus on expected results.

Brynn 12 months ago

I feel like the test oracle helps us figure out what the expected outcomes should be, which makes me lean towards C.

Lourdes 12 months ago

I remember practicing a question about test oracles, and I think it was about determining actual results. So, maybe it's B?

Charlesetta 1 year ago

I think a test oracle is related to expected results, but I'm not completely sure if it's C or something else.

Lenna 1 year ago

The key to this question is understanding what a test oracle is used for. It provides the expected results to compare against the actual results from the system under test. I'm pretty sure option C is the correct answer.

Myra 1 year ago

Wait, is a test oracle the source of the actual results? Or is it the source of the expected results? I'm getting a bit confused between the different options here.

Arlette 1 year ago

Okay, let me see... A test oracle is the source of the expected results, right? I think that's option C. I'll mark that down and move on.

Corinne 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I remember discussing test oracles in class, but I can't quite recall the exact definition. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Twila 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward question about testing terminology. I'm pretty confident I know the answer, but I'll quickly review my notes just to be sure.

Simona 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll need to think it through carefully.

Demetra 1 year ago

Wait, is it packet filtering or packet sniffing? I'm getting a bit confused between those two options.

Dana 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is A - Mr. Shortfall has to pay within 3 business days.

Tommy 1 year ago

I remember a practice question where we discussed the implications of language, and I think option B's range of asset transfer is okay.

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