Final Exam: Certified Tester Foundation Level v4 - Exam 1

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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  Identify typical test objectives
  

  differentiate testing from debugging
  

  exemplify why testing is necessary
  

  recall the relation between testing and quality assurance
  

  distinguish between root cause, error, defect, and failure
  

  explain the seven testing principles
  

  summarize the different test activities and tasks
  

  explain the impact of context on the test process
  

  differentiate the testware that supports the test activities
  

  explain the value of maintaining traceability
  

  compare the different roles in testing
  

  give examples of the generic skills required for testing
  

  recall the advantages of the whole team approach
  

  distinguish the benefits and drawbacks of independence of testing
  

  explain the impact of the chosen software development lifecycle on testing
  

  recall good testing practices that apply to all software development lifecycles
  

  recall the examples of test-first approaches to development
  

  summarize how devops might have an impact on testing
  

  explain the shift-left approach
  

  explain how retrospectives can be used as a mechanism for process improvement
  

  distinguish the different test levels
  

  distinguish the different test types
  

  distinguish confirmation testing from regression testing
  

  summarize maintenance testing and its triggers
  

  recognize types of products that can be examined by the different static test techniques
  

  explain the value of static testing
  

  compare and contrast static and dynamic testing
  

  identify the benefits of early and frequent stakeholder feedback
  

  summarize the activities of the review process
  

  recall which responsibilities are assigned to the principal roles when performing reviews
  

  compare and contrast the different review types
  

  recall the factors that contribute to a successful review
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  distinguish black-box, white-box and experience-based test techniques
  

  use equivalence partitioning to derive test cases
  

  use boundary value analysis to derive test cases
  

  use decision table testing to derive test cases
  

  use state transition testing to derive test cases
  

  explain statement testing
  

  explain branch testing
  

  explain the value of white-box testing
  

  explain error guessing
  

  explain exploratory testing
  

  explain checklist-based testing
  

  explain how to write user stories in collaboration with developers and business representatives
  

  classify the different options for writing acceptance criteria
  

  use acceptance test-driven development (atdd) to derive test cases
  

  exemplify the purpose and content of a test plan
  

  recognize how a tester adds value to iteration and release planning
  

  compare and contrast entry criteria and exit criteria
  

  use estimation techniques to calculate the required test effort
  

  apply test case prioritization
  

  recall the concepts of the test pyramid
  

  summarize the testing quadrants and their relationships with test levels and test types
  

  identify risk level by using risk likelihood and risk impact
  

  distinguish between project risks and product risks
  

  explain how product risk analysis may influence thoroughness and scope of testing
  

  explain what measures can be taken in response to analyzed product risks
  

  recall metrics used for testing
  

  summarize the purposes, content, and audiences for test reports
  

  exemplify how to communicate the status of testing
  

  summarize how configuration management supports testing
  

  prepare a defect report
  

  explain how different types of test tools support testing
  

  recall the benefits and risks of test automation