ISTQB ATM Exam - Topic 1 Question 15 Discussion

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Question #: 15
Topic #: 1

In your organization the following tools of the same vendor are currently in use. a requirements management tool, a test management tool and a bug tracking tool.

You are the Test Manager.

You are currently evaluating a test automation tool of the same vendor (to complete the vendor's tool suite) against an interesting open-source test automation tool under the GNU GPL (General Public License).

There are no initial costs associated to that open-source tool.

Which of the following statements associated to the selection of the open-source tool is correct in this scenario?

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AThe open-source tool can be modified but only if the community of developers of that tool gives you the formal permission to modify it

BThere are no initial costs for the open-source tool but you should carefully consider the costs associated to the integration with the existing tools and also evaluate the recurring costs

CThere are no initial costs for the open-source tool because open-source tools are usually lowquality, while vendor tools have always a better quality than the corresponding open-source tools

DThe open-source tool can be modified but it can't be distributed further in any way

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Suggested Answer: B

by Kiley at Aug 03, 2022, 08:27 AM

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Fannie

7 months ago

B makes the most sense. Gotta think about those hidden costs!

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Ilona

7 months ago

A is misleading. You can modify open-source tools without needing permission.

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Dante

7 months ago

Wait, I thought open-source tools could be modified freely?

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Jutta

7 months ago

I disagree, C is way too general. Not all open-source tools are low quality.

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Fletcher

7 months ago

B is definitely the right choice. Integration costs can add up!

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Jeanice

8 months ago

I think we had a practice question that mentioned the quality of open-source tools compared to vendor tools. I remember it being a bit controversial, but I don't agree with option C.

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Carey

8 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like open-source tools can be modified without needing permission from a community. Wasn't that a point we covered?

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Rebeca

8 months ago

I remember discussing the importance of evaluating total costs, not just initial ones, in our last study group. So, I think option B might be the right choice.

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Arlene

8 months ago

I vaguely recall something about the distribution rights of open-source tools. I think option D might be misleading, but I can't remember the details clearly.

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Luther

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem pretty similar, so I'll need to really analyze the differences between them to determine the correct answer.

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Billye

8 months ago

For these tricky paired term questions, I always try to match the role description with the most precise professional responsibility mentioned in the text.

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