Discuss ISQI CTFL_Syll_4.0 Exam Topic 5 Question 36

Which of the following statements is true?

AIn Agile software development, work product documentation tends to be lightweight and manual tests tend to be often unscripted as they are often produced using experience-based test techniques

BSequential development models impose the use of systematic test techniques and do not allow the use of experience-based test techniques

CIn Agile software development, the first iterations are exclusively dedicated to testing activities, as testing will be used to drive development, which will be performed in the subsequent iterations

DBoth in Agile software development and in sequential development models, such as the V-model, test levels tend to overlap since they do not usually have defined entry and exit criteria

Suggested Answer: A

This answer is correct because in Agile software development, work product documentation, such as user stories, acceptance criteria, or test cases, tends to be lightweight and concise, as the focus is on working software and frequent communication rather than comprehensive documentation. Manual tests tend to be often unscripted, as they are often produced using experience-based test techniques, such as error guessing or exploratory testing, which rely on the tester's skills, knowledge, and creativity to find defects and provide feedback.Reference: ISTQB Foundation Level Syllabus v4.0, Section 3.1.1.2, Section 3.2.1.2

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28 comments · newest first

Louvenia 10 months ago

Wait, are we really saying Agile doesn't have defined entry and exit criteria? That seems surprising!

Roselle 10 months ago

C sounds off, testing isn't exclusive to the first iterations in Agile.

Belen 10 months ago

I disagree with B, experience-based techniques can be used in sequential models too.

Alaine 11 months ago

D makes sense, I've seen test levels overlap in both approaches.

Kathrine 11 months ago

A is definitely true, Agile is all about lightweight docs!

Santos 11 months ago

D seems plausible since I recall that both models can have overlapping test levels, but I’m not clear on the entry and exit criteria part.

Salina 11 months ago

I practiced a question similar to C, and I think it’s incorrect because Agile emphasizes continuous testing throughout, not just in the first iterations.

Jin 11 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like B is misleading. I thought experience-based techniques could still be used in sequential models, just not as much.

Maurine 12 months ago

I remember studying that Agile focuses on flexibility, so I think A might be true about lightweight documentation and unscripted tests.

Gwen 12 months ago

I'm feeling a bit lost on this one. The differences between Agile and sequential testing approaches are a bit fuzzy in my mind. I'll have to review my notes and try to remember the key distinctions before answering.

Fanny 12 months ago

Okay, I've got this. In Agile, the focus is on lightweight documentation and experience-based testing, while sequential models tend to be more rigid with systematic test techniques. I'm pretty sure option A is the correct answer here.

Martina 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem to be contrasting Agile and sequential models, but I'm not entirely confident in my knowledge of the testing techniques used in each. I'll have to think it through step-by-step.

Matt 1 year ago

This question seems to be testing my understanding of the differences between Agile and sequential development models when it comes to testing practices. I'll need to carefully consider the key characteristics of each approach.

Roslyn 1 year ago

I'm going with B. Non-functional testing is like a superhero - it can do anything and everything!

Lacresha 1 year ago

A makes the most sense to me. Functional testing is all about what the system should do, while non-functional is about how it does it.

Jina 1 year ago

C is just ridiculous. Functional testing requires a deep understanding of the system, not just technical skills.

Martina 1 year ago

↳ replying to Jina

D) The test techniques that can be used to design white-box tests are described in the ISO/IEC 25010 standard

Jesusita 1 year ago

↳ replying to Jina

C is just ridiculous. Functional testing requires a deep understanding of the system, not just technical skills.

Fletcher 1 year ago

↳ replying to Jina

B) Non-functional testing includes testing of both technical and non-technical quality characteristics

Sueann 1 year ago

↳ replying to Jina

A) Functional testing focuses on what the system should do while non-functional testing on the internal structure of the system

Novella 1 year ago

Because non-functional testing includes testing of both technical and non-technical quality characteristics.

Solange 1 year ago

Why do you think that?

Novella 1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is B.

Jin 1 year ago

D sounds like a trap. The ISO/IEC 25010 standard is about software quality characteristics, not test techniques.

Shaunna 1 year ago

↳ replying to Jin

B) Non-functional testing includes testing of both technical and non-technical quality characteristics

Barrett 1 year ago

↳ replying to Jin

A) Functional testing focuses on what the system should do while non-functional testing on the internal structure of the system

Glory 2 years ago

I think B is the correct answer. Non-functional testing definitely covers both technical and non-technical aspects.

Solange 2 years ago

I think the answer is A.

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