CSTE Subjective Questions

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groups, from o0……………………………………………………ther posts, etc). This is just for
understanding to CSTE aspirants that how the subjective questions will come in CSTE.
Q1) The top management was feeling that when there are any changes in the technology being
used, development schedules etc, it is a waste of time to update the Test Plan also from time to
time. Instead, they are emphasizing that you should put your time into testing than working on the
test plan. Your Project Manager asked for your opinion. You have argued that Test Plan is very
important and you need to update your test plan from time to time. It is not at all a waste of time
and testing activities would be more effective when you have your plan clear. Explain with some
metrics, how you would support your argument to have the test plan in place all the time.
Q2) The QAI is starting a project to put the CSTE certification online. They will use an automated
process for recording candidate information, scheduling candidates for exams, keeping track of
results and sending out certificates. Write a brief test plan for this new project.
Q3) It is being observed that in a project cost of testing is very high. After going in detail, it was
found that the testers are testing the software that is not left with many defects. How will you
make sure that this is correct? Any three ways? What are the disadvantages of Over Testing?
(IMP question)
Q4) What if the application has a functionality that was not mentioned in the requirements?
Q5) You are given two scenarios to test. Scenario 1 has only one terminal for entry and
processing whereas scenario 2 has several terminals where the data input can be made.
Assuming that the processing work is the same, what would be the specific tests in Scenario 2
that you would do, which you would not carry on Scenario 1? (V. IMP question)
Q6) Your customer does not have experience in writing Acceptance Test Plan. How will you do
that in coordination with customer? What will be the contents of Acceptance Test Plan? (V. IMP
question)
Q7) How can it be known when to stop testing?
Q8) What can be done if requirements are changing continuously?
Q9) What is the need for Test Planning?
Q10) What are the various status reports you will generate to Developers and Senior
Management?
Q11) Define and explain any three aspects of Code Review? (15 points) ?
Q12) What is the need for Test Planning?
Q13) Explain 5 risks in an e-Commerce project. Identify those personnel who must be involved in
the risk analysis of a project and describe what they need to do. How will you prioritize the risks?
Q14) What are the various status reports you will generate to Developers and Senior
Management?
Q15) Write 3 conditions that influence one to stop testing other than the Project Schedules?.
Q16) You have been asked to design a Defect Tracking system. Explain what all fields you would
put in the defect tracking system?
Q17) A credit limit has been fixed for $5,000, $10,000 and $15,000. Give the 3 lower boundary
values and 3 upper boundary values for the credits?.
Q18) Write a sample Test Policy?
Q19) Explain the various types of testing after arranging them in a chronological order?
Q20) Explain what test tools you will buy for Client Server testing and why?
Q21) Explain what test tools you will buy for Web testing and why?
Q22) Explain points in favor of testing by Development team themselves and testing by an
Independent team?
Q23) Differentiate Validation and Verification?
Q24) Explain Stress, Load and Performance testing?
Q25) Describe automated capture/playback tools and list the benefits of using them?
Q26) How can software QA processes be implemented without stifling productivity?
Q27) How is testing affected by object-oriented designs?
Q28) What is extreme programming and what does it have to do with testing?
Q29) Suppose you have written a project status report for expected defects vs. Actual defects,
using testing metrics. If you PM ask, you to explain how to read this report, what
recommendations would you give her?
Q30) Write a Test transaction for a scenario where 6.2% of tax deduction for the first $62,000 of
income has to be done?
Q31) What would be the Test Objective for Unit Testing? What would be the quality
measurements to assure that unit testing is complete? (15 points)
Q32) Prepare a checklist for the developers on Unit Testing before the application comes to
testing department?
Q33) What fields would you include in creating a new defect tracking program (used by QA,
developers, etc)? (25 points)
Q34) Draw a pictorial diagram of a report you would create for developers to determine project
status.
Q35) Draw a pictorial diagram of a report you would create for users and management to show
project status.
Q36) What 3 tools would you purchase for your company for use in testing and justify why you
would want them? (this question is in both essay parts, only rephrased. I think 10 points each
time)
Q37) Describe the difference between validation and verification. (5 points)
Q38) Put the following testing types in order and give a brief description of each. System
testing, acceptance testing, unit testing, integration testing, benefits realization testing. (10 points)
Q39) List what you think are the two primary goals of testing. (5 or 10 points)
Q40) If you company is going to conduct a review meeting, what position would u select in the
review committee and why?
Q41) Write any three attributes which will impact the Testing Process?
Q42) What activity is done in Acceptance Testing, which is not done in System testing to ensure
the Customer requirements?
Q43) You are a tester for testing a large system. The system data model is very large with many
attributes and there are a lot of interdependencies within the fields. What steps would you use to
test the system and also what are the effects of the steps you have taken on the test plan?
Q44) Explain give examples of the following black box techniques?
Boundary Value testing
Equivalence testing
Error Guessing
Q45)What are the product standards for?
Test Plan
Test Script and Test Report
Q46) You are the test manager for about to the system testing. The development team says that
due to change in requirements, they will be able to deliver the system to you for testing 5 working
days after the due date. You cannot change the resources (Work hours, days, test tools). What
steps will you take to be able to finish the testing in time?
Q47) Your company is about to roll out an E-Commerce application. It is not possible to test the
application on all types of browsers on all platforms and operating systems. What steps would
you take in the testing environment to reduce the business risks and commercial risks?
Q48) In your organization, testers are delivering code for system testing without performing unit
testing. Give an example of test policy in this matter.
Policy statement
Methodology
Measurement
Q49) It has been observed that testers in your organization are performing tests on the
deliverables even after significant defects have been found. This has resulted in unnecessary
testing of little value because re-testing needs to be done after defects have been rectified. You
as the test manager are going to update the test plan with recommendations on when to stop
testing. List what recommendations you are going to make?
Q50) How do you measure?
Test Effectiveness
Test Efficiency
Q51) You find that the senior testers are making more mistakes then junior testers; you need to
communicate this aspect to the senior tester. Also, you don't want to loose this tester. How should
one goabout the constructive criticism?
Q52) You are assigned as the test lead for a new program that will automate takeoffs and landing
at an airport. How would you write a est strategy for this new program?
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