CAST Risk-Based Testing Strategies 4

Question 1

A defect taxonomy or historical defect data is useful in risk analysis because it helps to:

Accepted Answer

Predict where failures are most likely to recur

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Eliminate the need for new test cases

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Replace stakeholder input entirely

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Guarantee no new defect types appear

Question 2

Which technique uses a structured workshop to rate likelihood and impact for risk items?

Accepted Answer

A risk identification and assessment session

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Exploratory testing alone

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Code compilation

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Unit test execution

Question 3

What is 'residual risk' after a test cycle?

Accepted Answer

The risk that remains because not everything could be tested or fixed

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The total risk identified at project start

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Risk that has been fully eliminated

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Risk that exists only in production

Question 4

In a risk matrix, an item with high impact and high likelihood falls into which zone?

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The critical zone requiring the most attention

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The negligible zone needing no action

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The deferred zone for later releases

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The optional zone tested last

Question 5

Why should risk-based testing results be communicated in business terms?

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So stakeholders understand the consequences of remaining risks

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To make reports longer

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To avoid involving the test team

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To hide technical defects

Question 6

Which of these is a valid response to an identified high risk besides testing more?

Accepted Answer

Redesign or simplify the risky component

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Delete the risk register

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Stop documenting the risk

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Lower the impact rating without basis

Question 7

How does prioritizing test cases by risk affect early test execution?

Accepted Answer

The most important defects tend to be found sooner

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Trivial defects are found first

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Execution order has no effect on findings

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All defects are found at the very end