CAST Quality Assurance & Compliance 5

Question 1

Which of the following BEST illustrates the concept of 'quality gates' in a software delivery pipeline?

Accepted Answer

Predefined criteria that must be met before advancing to the next phase

Answer

Quality gates are predefined pass/fail criteria that must be satisfied before a project can proceed to the next lifecycle phase.

Question 2

A tester is asked to verify that data entered in one country's version of an application complies with GDPR. What type of testing is this PRIMARILY?

Accepted Answer

Regulatory compliance testing

Answer

Verifying adherence to GDPR data protection requirements is regulatory compliance testing.

Question 3

In a CMMI Level 4 organization, test performance is managed using quantitative data. Which practice BEST exemplifies this?

Accepted Answer

Setting statistical process control limits on defect injection rates

Answer

CMMI Level 4 (Quantitatively Managed) requires using statistical techniques to control process performance, such as SPC limits on defect rates.

Question 4

A software release is blocked by a compliance team because the test evidence package is incomplete. Which missing artifact is MOST likely to cause a compliance block?

Accepted Answer

Signed-off requirements traceability matrix

Answer

A signed requirements traceability matrix proves every requirement was tested and approved, which is core evidence for compliance sign-off.

Question 5

Which practice in QA is MOST associated with preventing defects rather than detecting them?

Accepted Answer

Static analysis and code reviews before testing begins

Answer

Static analysis and code reviews catch defects in artifacts before execution, embodying the QA principle of defect prevention.

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CAST Quality Assurance & Compliance 5