Discuss ISTQB CTFL-Foundation Exam Topic 3 Question 49

System testing is:

AUsed to search for defects in software modules that are separately testable.

BThe responsibility of the users of a system.

CConcerned with the behavior of a whole system/product as defined by the scope of a development project.

DTriggered by modifications, migration or retirement of the software system.

Suggested Answer: C

System testing is a level of software testing where a complete and integrated software is tested. The purpose of this test is to evaluate the system's compliance with the specified requirements. System testing is conducted on the entire system to verify that it behaves as expected and meets the functional and non-functional requirements defined in the scope of the project.

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12 comments · newest first

Ria 3 months ago

But what about A? It talks about testing modules, which is important too.

Alaine 3 months ago

I agree, C is the best choice. It covers the entire system's behavior.

Anthony 3 months ago

I think system testing is about the whole product, so C makes sense.

Antonio 3 months ago

Really? I didn't know it was triggered by retirement too!

Ruthann 3 months ago

I thought system testing was only for defects in modules.

Shawn 4 months ago

Wait, isn't it also about user responsibility?

Joesph 5 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about the complete product!

Dana 5 months ago

System testing checks the whole system, not just parts.

Leonard 6 months ago

I’m torn between C and D. C seems right about the whole system, but D sounds familiar too, like it relates to when we update software.

Ira 6 months ago

I feel like option A doesn't really fit because it talks about software modules, which seems more like unit testing to me.

Sheridan 6 months ago

I remember a practice question that mentioned system testing being triggered by changes, which makes me think option D could also be relevant.

Dominque 6 months ago

I think system testing is mostly about the overall behavior of the system, so I lean towards option C, but I'm not completely sure.

ISTQB CTFL-Foundation Exam - Topic 3 Question 49 Discussion