ISTQB Exam ATM Topic 3 Question 56 Discussion

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Question #: 56
Topic #: 3

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Consider an information system of a Pay-Tv company based on a SOA architecture.

The integrated system currently consists of three core systems:

- a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system

- a BRM (Billing and Revenue Management) system

- a CAS (Conditional Access System) system all of them communicating with SOA Middleware.

You have been asked to manage the testing activities for the integration of two additional off-theshelf systems from two different vendors: a SMS (Short Message Service) server and an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system.

Assume that there is a high likelihood that the two off-the-shelf systems will be low-quality and that you have a clear proof that the testing performed by the two vendors on their systems has been unsystematic and unprofessional. This obviously leads to higher quality risk for the overall integrated system.

You are the Test Manager of this project. Your main goal is to plan for testing activities to mitigate this risk.

Which of the following answers best describes the test activities (assuming it is possible to perform all of them) you should plan for?

K4 3 credits

AYou should plan for an informal and minimal acceptance test of the two off-the-shelf systems and then a single end-to-end test of the overall integrated system

BYou should directly plan for a single end-to-end test focused on end-to-end tests of the overall integrated system without an acceptance test of the two off-the-shelf systems

CYou should plan for two levels: a system integration test and an end-to-end test of the overall integrated system

DYou should plan for adequate re-testing of both the systems followed by a system integration test and an end-to-end test of the overall integrated system

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Suggested Answer: A, C, F

by Lonny at Sep 19, 2024, 05:47 PM

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Adolph

22 days ago

Definitely option D for me. I'm not taking any chances with those off-the-shelf systems. We need to put them through the wringer before we even think about integrating them. And then, of course, the system integration test and end-to-end test are a must. Can't leave any stone unturned here.

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Ashlee

27 days ago

I'm with Inocencia and Mammie on this one. Option D is the way to go. Ain't no way I'm skipping the re-testing and just jumping straight into an end-to-end test. That's just asking for trouble, especially with those shady vendors and their dubious testing practices. Gotta do it right, you know?

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2 months ago

As a test manager, I would definitely go with option D. The two off-the-shelf systems are high-risk, so we need to plan for adequate re-testing to ensure they meet the required quality standards before integrating them into the overall system. A system integration test and an end-to-end test will then help us validate the entire system's functionality.

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