ISTQB CT-TAE Exam - Topic 4 Question 56 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CT-TAE exam

Question #: 56
Topic #: 4

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Which of the following is NOT a technical design consideration for a TAA?

AThe number of users for the SUT

BAvailability of interfaces for the SUT to be testable

CStandards and Legal requirements, e.g data privacy

DData used by the SUT, e.g configuration, users

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Claudia

5 months ago

C is super important though, can't ignore legal stuff!

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Donte

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure about A? Seems like user count could matter.

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Nichelle

5 months ago

Totally agree with A being the answer!

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Lashon

6 months ago

I thought user count would be a factor too, interesting!

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Natalie

6 months ago

I think it's definitely A. User count isn't a design factor.

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Devorah

6 months ago

Data used by the SUT sounds like a technical aspect, so I lean towards A as the one that doesn't fit.

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Margret

7 months ago

Standards and legal requirements seem important, but I can't recall if they are strictly technical. Maybe option C is the answer?

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Melvin

7 months ago

I remember a practice question that focused on interfaces being essential for testing, so I feel like option B is definitely a consideration.

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Denny

7 months ago

I think the number of users for the SUT might not be a technical design consideration, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Gaston

7 months ago

Ugh, I'm totally lost on this question. All the options sound like they could be technical design considerations for a TAA. I'm going to have to guess on this one.

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Olive

7 months ago

Okay, let me see here. The number of users for the SUT is definitely a technical design consideration, so that can't be the answer. I think I've got this one figured out.

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Mickie

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options seem similar, so I'll need to think it through carefully. Maybe I can eliminate a couple of the choices to narrow it down.

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Krissy

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about technical design considerations for a TAA. I'm pretty confident I know the answer, but I'll double-check my understanding.

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Peggie

8 months ago

Option D, data used by the SUT, seems the most irrelevant to me. Who cares about the data? I just wanna break the system, you know?

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Macy

8 months ago

That's a good point, Lauran. Data used by the SUT is definitely an important consideration too.

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Joana

8 months ago

I'm with Trinidad on this one. The number of users is more of a performance or scalability concern, not a technical design thing for a TAA.

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Lina

5 months ago

Right! Design focuses on interfaces and standards.

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Mari

5 months ago

Exactly! It's about performance, not design.

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Armando

5 months ago

I totally agree! User count isn't a design issue.

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Rodolfo

6 months ago

User numbers are secondary to actual design considerations.

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Lauran

8 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think D) Data used by the SUT could also be a valid answer.

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Vernice

9 months ago

No way, it's gotta be option C. Standards and legal requirements, like data privacy, are definitely not technical design considerations.

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Paul

9 months ago

I agree with Macy, because technical design considerations are more about the system itself.

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Krissy

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. I think option B, the availability of interfaces for the SUT to be testable, is the one that's not a technical design consideration.

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