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Professional Standards & Competencies Flashcards

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  1. A tester discovers a critical defect one hour before a scheduled release. The project manager says to ship anyway. What is the most professionally appropriate action?

    Answer: Document the defect, escalate the risk formally, and let stakeholders decide with full information

    Testers must formally escalate risks with full documentation so stakeholders can make an informed release decision.

  2. Which IEEE standard specifically addresses software test documentation?

    Answer: IEEE 829

    IEEE 829 defines the format and content of software test documents such as test plans, test cases, and test reports.

  3. What does the term 'test oracle' refer to in software testing?

    Answer: A mechanism for determining whether a test has passed or failed

    A test oracle is a mechanism (expected output, specification, or model) used to determine whether actual test results are correct.

  4. A tester is asked to test a module written by a close friend. What is the professionally correct approach?

    Answer: Disclose the relationship to the project manager and ask for reassignment if objectivity may be compromised

    Professional testers must disclose conflicts of interest and recuse themselves if objectivity cannot be maintained.

  5. Which competency is MOST critical for a tester performing exploratory testing?

    Answer: Strong analytical and investigative thinking skills

    Exploratory testing relies heavily on analytical thinking and curiosity to uncover defects without predefined scripts.

  6. What is the primary purpose of a test policy in an organization?

    Answer: To define the organization's principles, approach, and major objectives for testing

    A test policy establishes high-level organizational principles and objectives that guide all testing activities.

  7. A junior tester submits a test report containing inaccurate pass/fail results due to misunderstanding. The senior tester notices the error. What should the senior tester do?

    Answer: Correct the report, inform the junior tester of the mistake, and file the accurate version

    Professional integrity requires correcting inaccurate reports and using the situation as a coaching opportunity.