ISTQB Defect Management Process 2

Question 1

Which defect attribute describes the observable incorrect behavior seen by the tester, as opposed to the underlying cause?

Accepted Answer

Symptom

Answer

The symptom is the observable incorrect behavior, while the root cause is the underlying reason the defect exists.

Question 2

In ISTQB defect management, what is the purpose of 'defect clustering'?

Accepted Answer

Observing that a small number of modules tend to contain most defects

Answer

Defect clustering refers to the phenomenon where a small number of modules contain the majority of defects, guiding focused testing effort.

Question 3

A defect report includes the field 'actual result.' What information should this field contain?

Accepted Answer

What the system did when the test was executed

Answer

The actual result documents what the system produced during test execution, contrasted with the expected result to demonstrate the defect.

Question 4

A defect is marked as 'deferred.' Which of the following best explains this status?

Accepted Answer

The defect is acknowledged but repair is postponed to a future release

Answer

A deferred defect is one that the team has decided to fix in a later release rather than the current one.

Question 5

Which role is typically responsible for initially assigning priority to a defect in ISTQB defect management?

Accepted Answer

Project manager or product owner

Answer

Priority is a business decision typically made by the project manager or product owner, reflecting business impact rather than technical severity.

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