Discuss ISTQB ISTQB-CTFL Exam Topic 2 Question 17

When should component integration tests be carried out?

AIntegration tests should always be done after system tests

BIntegration tests should be done at the customer's site, after acceptance tests

CIntegration tests can be done before or after system tests

DIntegration tests should always be done before system tests

Suggested Answer: D

Component integration tests are designed to verify the interactions and interfaces between integrated components. These tests should be carried out after component testing (where individual components are tested in isolation) but before system testing (where the entire system is tested as a whole). This ensures that any issues arising from the integration of components are identified and resolved early in the testing process, making option D the correct answer.

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33 comments · newest first

Francis 10 months ago

I've seen it done both ways, but I prefer before system tests.

Cassandra 11 months ago

Definitely not after acceptance tests, that's too late!

Gayla 11 months ago

Wait, are we sure they should always be before system tests?

Dorinda 11 months ago

I totally agree, timing can vary based on the project.

Daniel 11 months ago

Integration tests can be done before or after system tests.

Celeste 12 months ago

I thought integration tests were supposed to happen after system tests, but that seems counterintuitive now that I think about it.

Felton 12 months ago

I feel like integration tests are flexible and can happen both before and after system tests, but I can't recall the exact reasoning.

Hoa 12 months ago

I remember a practice question that said integration tests are usually done before system tests, but I’m not completely confident about that.

Carmen 1 year ago

I think integration tests can be done at different stages, but I’m not sure if they should always be before system tests.

Cristal 1 year ago

Okay, I've got a strategy for this. Integration tests are about checking how different components work together, so it makes sense to do them before system tests, which are testing the whole system. I'm going with option D.

Janey 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about this. I thought integration tests were supposed to come after system tests, but option C says we can do them before or after. I'll have to think this through more carefully.

Christene 1 year ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure when the best time to do integration tests is, but I think option C sounds right - we can do them before or after system tests.

Albina 1 year ago

Easy peasy! Integration tests should always be done before system tests, to catch any issues with how the components interact early on. Option D is the way to go.

Sanjuana 1 year ago

I think the key here is to set up an approval process based on the Expense amount. Option C looks like the way to go.

Hershel 1 year ago

Hmm, there are a lot of specific requirements here. I'll need to carefully read through each one and make sure I address them all.

Albina 1 year ago

I'm pretty sure Azure Databricks and Azure HDInsight are the two services that can be used to provision Spark clusters. I've worked with both of them before, so I feel confident about this.

Shawn 1 year ago

Wait, I'm a little confused. I thought digital signatures were used to create certificate requests, not to sign them. Maybe I'm misremembering the details. I'll have to think about this one a bit more.

Ashlyn 2 years ago

I believe integration tests should be done before system tests to catch any issues early on.

Brandon 2 years ago

I disagree. Integration tests can be done before or after system tests, depending on the project requirements.

Alline 2 years ago

I agree with Desirae. It makes sense to ensure individual components work before integrating them.

Desirae 2 years ago

I think integration tests should always be done after system tests.

Veta 2 years ago

I always do integration tests after system tests, to make sure everything is working together properly.

Latosha 2 years ago

I think it depends on the project, but generally I agree with

Harley 2 years ago

I disagree, I believe integration tests can be done before or after system tests.

Mozell 2 years ago

I think integration tests should be done before system tests.

Ashleigh 3 years ago

Haha, I think the exam designers are trying to trick us with these options. They're all technically correct in some scenarios, but we need to choose the best one.

Rosendo 3 years ago

I'm with Vonda on this one. Option C seems the most flexible and practical approach. Integration tests can happen at different stages, as long as they're thorough.

Della 2 years ago

↳ replying to Rosendo

I agree, integration tests can be done before or after system tests.

Annmarie 2 years ago

↳ replying to Rosendo

I think Option C is the most flexible approach.

Gretchen 3 years ago

Option D seems a bit too absolute, don't you think? I'm not sure integration tests should 'always' be done before system tests. It depends on the project, really.

Vonda 3 years ago

Hmm, I'm leaning towards option C. It makes sense that integration tests can be done before or after system tests, depending on the project's needs and the development lifecycle.

Carri 3 years ago

Yes, I agree. Integration tests focus on how different components of the system work together, while system tests look at the overall functionality of the complete system.

Jamal 3 years ago

I think this question is a tricky one. We need to really understand the difference between integration tests and system tests to answer it correctly.

ISTQB-CTFL Exam - Topic 2 Question 17 Discussion