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ISTQB CTFL-Foundation Exam - Topic 2 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CTFL-Foundation exam
Question #: 21
Topic #: 2
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A booking system for a city bus service prices its fares according to the time of travel:

* Peak-time tariff starts at 0600 and finishes at 1000 am

* Off-peak tariff applies during all other times of service

* The bus service does not operate between 2300 and the start of the next day's peak service

Note that all times mentioned are inclusive.

When applying the equivalence partitioning test design technique, which of the following options, shows test case inputs that each fall into a different equivalence partition?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Felix at Aug 27, 2024, 06:12 AM

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Sabra
3 months ago
Not sure about that, seems like a trick question!
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Ricki
3 months ago
I think C has some valid points too.
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Isaiah
3 months ago
Wait, 2400 isn't a valid time, is it?
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Zita
4 months ago
Option B is definitely the right choice!
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Lavonne
4 months ago
Peak time is 0600 to 1000, right?
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Goldie
4 months ago
I’m leaning towards option C since it includes times like 0800, which is peak, but I’m not confident about 0100 being off-peak.
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Marsha
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like 2400 is tricky since it's technically the start of a new day.
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Joana
4 months ago
I think option B might be right because it has times that are definitely off-peak, like 1001 and 1300.
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Ivette
5 months ago
I remember we discussed equivalence partitioning in class, but I'm not sure if 0600 and 1000 are considered peak or off-peak.
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Tasia
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure I fully understand the question. I know equivalence partitioning is about identifying different input categories, but I'm not sure I'm grasping the nuances of the time periods here. I'll need to re-read the question carefully and maybe consult my notes before answering.
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Ryan
5 months ago
Easy peasy! The answer is clearly B. 1001, 1300, and 2259 all fall into different time partitions - peak, off-peak, and non-operating, respectively. I'm confident I've got this one nailed down.
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Antione
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording here. Does "inclusive" mean the peak time starts at 6:00 AM and ends at 10:00 AM, or does it include the minutes before and after those times? I'll need to clarify that before I can answer.
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Armando
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different time partitions and make sure I cover all the edge cases.
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Andree
5 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to identify the different time periods - peak, off-peak, and the time when the service is not operating. Then I can choose test cases that fall into each of those partitions.
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Daniel
5 months ago
Okay, I've got a strategy here. I'll focus on identifying the response that best captures the balance between level of detail and addressing the unique needs of different employee groups.
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Hubert
5 months ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The key disadvantages seem to be around security, control, and complexity when you have a mixed hardware setup rather than a uniform system. I'll go with options C, D, and E.
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Rebecka
1 year ago
I appreciate how B cleanly separates the different fare periods. Makes it easy to test the system's behavior.
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Lauran
1 year ago
Yes, option B makes it easy to verify the accuracy of the fare calculation.
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Delfina
1 year ago
It's important to have distinct test cases for each equivalence partition.
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Elly
1 year ago
Option B is definitely the best choice for testing the system's behavior.
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Annamaria
1 year ago
I agree, option B clearly separates the peak and off-peak times.
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Alexia
1 year ago
That makes sense. Thanks for explaining.
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James
1 year ago
Haha, D is just trying to be tricky with the 2400 time - nice try, but I'm not falling for that one!
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Lynelle
1 year ago
Hmm, I was stuck between B and C, but B does a better job of hitting those critical time slots. Good call.
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Herminia
1 year ago
Yeah, B is the correct choice for test case inputs that fall into different equivalence partitions.
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Wava
1 year ago
I agree, B covers the off-peak time slot perfectly.
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Elinore
1 year ago
Yes, B is the correct choice for test case inputs in different equivalence partitions.
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Ruthann
1 year ago
I agree, B covers the off-peak time slot perfectly.
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Elly
1 year ago
Because the times in option C fall into different equivalence partitions - off-peak, peak, and outside of service hours.
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Alexia
1 year ago
Why do you think that, Elly?
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Elly
2 years ago
I think the answer is option C.
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Dante
2 years ago
Option B seems to cover the key time periods - peak, off-peak, and non-operating hours. Nicely done!
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Luis
1 year ago
That's true, option B seems to be the best choice for covering all the different equivalence partitions.
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Kathrine
1 year ago
Yes, option B includes peak, off-peak, and non-operating hours.
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Micah
1 year ago
I think option B covers all the different time partitions.
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