Which book is good for ISTQB foundation level?

Hello All,


Can you please tell me which book is  good for ISTQB foundation level between


1) FOUNDATIONS OF SOFTWARE TESTING ISTQB CERTIFICATION
Dorothy Graham
Erik van Veenendaal
Isabel Evans
Rex Black


And


2) SOFTWARE TESTING
An ISTQB–ISEB Foundation Guide
Second Edition
Brian Hambling (Editor), Peter Morgan, Angelina
Samaroo, Geoff Thompson and Peter Williams




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You can add one more to the list:


Software Testing Foundations (by Andreas Spillner)


Actually the book listed above and "Foundations of Software Testing by Dorothy Graham" are the recommended books for Foundation Level.


Hope this helps!!

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Hi All,

For below question

 correct answer is A can anybody explain me how to calculate answer for this type of question.

Given the following decision table: Which of the following test cases and expected results is VALID?

	Rule 1	Rule 2	Rule 3	Rule 4
Conditions
Age	<21 yrs	21-29 yrs	30-50yrs	> 50yrs
Insurance Class	A	A or B	B. C or D	C or D
Actions
Premium	£100	£90	£70	£70
Excess	£2,500	£2,500	£500	£1000

A. 23 year old in insurance class A Premium is 0 and excess is,500.
B. 51 year old in insurance class C Premium is 0 and excess is 00.
C. 31 year old in insurance class B Premium is 0 and excess is ,500.
D. 43 year old in insurance class C Premium is 0 and excess is ,000.


Thanks In Advance :)

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As am planning to take up the ISTQB foundation level exam this month,kindly provide the following details
1.ISTQB foundation level syllabus for 2011
2.ISTQB foundation level study material
3.ISTQB foundation level sample papers.

I need ISTQB Avanced level material. Specially Exam dumps.

Can anyone of you provide the study material for "ISTQB-ISEB Certified Tester Foundation Level " 2011 exam..this exam (ISEB )is part of BCS

Just some thoughts. :-

1) Test in different browsers (Functionality)
2) Use Load testing tools to see how it performs under simulated loads (Scalability)
3) Key in some SQL characters to see if it blocks SQL injection attacks (Security)
4) If it has query strings in the URL, edit some of them and see the effect (Security)
5) Make input errors and then click 'Cancel' or try to close the form (Usability)
6) Try the browser back button (Usability)
7) Right click to see source code. Does it have any confidential information like database connection string (Security)
8) Time the form loading first time (does it take more than the 7 second / or other threshold ?) (Usability)
9) If it is viewed on different resolutions or screen sizes does it scale ? (Usability)
10) Functionality as per requirement (Functionality)


This has a more systematic reply to your question
http://www.qualitytesting.info/profiles/blogs/web-application-testing

I want to sit for exam in Kolkata on 9th July-2011 as per Exam dates.I also tried to enroll for this exam but in the country list only India is available to select on registration page.Should I select India in country list?
How can I pay fees before 15 days of exam starts.Will they(istqb.in) provide any offer letter for visa issue?
Can I pay fees after arriving in India.These are the major problems I am facing for registration.
Please give me a solution

I am a QA from Bangladesh.I started as a QA few months ago and hope to continue my career in this field.For this I want to take certification which can be added advantage throughout my career.So I want to take part in foundation test in India cause here is no opportunity to sit for ISTQB exam.Here I contacted with BTEB office and currently they are not conducting any exam.Is there any way to attend foundation level exam in India?
Please give me detailed information about process to sit for this exam.
I tried to enroll from http://www.istqb.in but there is only India in country list.
Please help me by giving these information.

For that you need to write to Indian Embassy.

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i am planning to give ASTQB . are questions same as in sample papers or more difficult than that ?  is it require any extra preparation ? i am going to new syllabus ,  old syllabus book ,glosary , sample papers .
how are the coverage problem in paper same as in sample papers or more difficult? did  u done  any extra for practice problem  ? if u have any link for more practice problem send me  

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Following are the few suggestions i can provide.
1. Read the whole book (Rex Black), Syllabus, Glossoray.
2. While reading, try to co-relate the terms and technology with your projects.
3. Do exercise the dump papers. Though There was not a single direct question from dump in my paper set, it helps you in practice. Also try to solve all the coverage questions, whereever you find.

Do let me know in case i can help out more.

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I didn't clear my 1st attempt. could anyone suggest me how to prepare and the study materials to be followed.

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1)Q. When a new testing tool is purchased, it should be used first by:
a. A small team to establish the best way to use the tool
b. Everyone who may eventually have some use for the tool
c. The independent testing team
d. The vendor contractor to write the initial scripts

One practice paper suggests the answer as A , other one suggests it to be B.
Which is the right one ?

2)Q. A test engineer is testing a Video Player (VCR), and logs the following report:
Title: Fast Forward stops after 2 minutes. It happens every time
Expected result: Fast forward continues till the end of the tape
Severity: High
Priority: Urgent
What important information did the engineer leave out?
a. Identification (Software and hardware) of the VCR
b. Actual result
c. History of the report
d. Ideas for the test case improvement

Again , one practice paper suggests the answer to be A , other suggests it to be B.

3)4 Typical defects discovered by static analysis includes
a. Programming standard violations
b. Refering a variable with an undefined value
c. security vulnerabilities
d. All Above

The answer in the practice Q paper is given to be C .
i think it is d

Q When to stop Testing?
a. Stop when scheduled time for testing expires
b. Stop if 75% of the pre-defined number of errors is detected.
c. Stop when all the test cases execute with detecting few errors.
d. None above

According to practice Q paper , the answer is A .
But I feel the answer should have been D .

Please Confirm ... Whether the Answer should be A or D ?

Objective of review meeting is
a. to identify problems with design
b. to solve the problems with design
c. both a and b
d. none of the above.

The practice paper has given the answer to be C.
I feel it should be A .

Am I right ?

23 which of the following statements are true?
a. Faults in program specifications are the most expensive to fix.
b. Faults in code are the most expensive to fix.
c. Faults in requirements are the most expensive to fix
d. Faults in designs are the most expensive to fix.

The practice paper has given the answer as C.
But I feel the answer should be B

1 What information need not be included in a test incident report:
a) how to fix the fault
b) how to reproduce the fault
c) test environment details
d) severity, priority
e) the actual and expected outcomes

One Practice Paper is giving the answer as A , the other one as E.
Which is the more appropriate answer ?
I feel it should be A . Am I right ?

8 Which of the following is true of the V-model?
a) It states that modules are tested against user requirements.
b) It only models the testing phase.
c) It specifies the test techniques to be used.
d) It includes the verification of designs.

2 practice papers are giving 2 different answers.
One practice paper says : The answer should be A
Other practice paper says : The answer is D

I would go with A . Am I right ?

Q.: Which of the following is false?
A. Incidents should always be fixed.
B. An incident occurs when expected and actual results differ.
C. Incidents can be analysed to assist in test process improvement.
D. An incident can be raised against documentation.

Which is the most appropriate answer ?
A or C . I am confused .

16) Which one of the following statements, about capture-replay tools, is NOT correct?
a) They are used to support multi-user testing.
b) They are used to capture and animate user requirements.
c) They are the most frequently purchased types of CAST tool.
d) They capture aspects of user behaviour.

One practice paper says the answer is B , other one says it is D.
Which one is more appropriate ?

Data flow analysis studies:
a) possible communications bottlenecks in a program.
b) the rate of change of data values as a program executes.
c) the use of data on paths through the code.
d) the intrinsic complexity of the code.

The confusion is whether the answer is B or C ?

2.Reviews, static analysis and dynamic testing have the same objective –
A.identifying defects.
B. fixing defects.
C. 1 and 2
D. None

The answer in the practice Q is given as C ,
But I feel the answer is A .
Please clarify ...

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Severity: HighÂ
Priority: UrgentÂ
What important information did the engineer leave out?Â
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Answer in Practice Q is given as A . But I feel : The answer is B .

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11. Which of the following statements contains a valid goal for a functional test set?

a. A goal is that no more failures will result from the remaining defects

b. A goal is to find as many failures as possible so that the cause of the failures can be

identified and fixed

c. A goal is to eliminate as much as possible the causes of defects

d. A goal is to fulfil all requirements for testing that are defined in the project plan.



Ans b







15. Which of the following list contains only non-functional tests?

a. Interoperability (compatibility) testing, reliability testing, performance testing

b. System testing, performance testing

c. Load testing, stress testing, component testing, portability testing

d. Testing various configurations, beta testing, load testing



ans c





21. Which of the following is a valid collection of equivalence classes for the following

problem: Paying with credit cards shall be possible with Visa, Master and Amex cards

only.

a. Visa, Master, Amex;

b. Visa, Master, Amex, Diners, Keycards, and other option

c. Visa, Master, Amex, any other card, no card

d. No card, other cards, any of Visa – Master – Amex



ans d



26. Why can be tester dependent on configuration management?

a. Because configuration management assures that we know the exact version of the

testware and the test object

b. Because test execution is not allowed to proceed without the consent of the change

control board

c. Because changes in the test object are always subject to configuration management

d. Because configuration management assures the right configuration of the test tools



ans a (not sure )





28. Why is successful test execution automation difficult?

a. Because the tools for automated testing require too much effort for learning

b. Because the maintenance of the test system is difficult

c. Because the test robot tools are restricted in their ability to recognize outputs



ans b





30. Which of the following is most often considered as components interface bug?

a. For two components exchanging data, one component used metric units, the other one

used British units

b. The system is difficult to use due to a too complicated terminal input structure

c. The messages for user input errors are misleading and not helpful for understanding the

input error cause

d. Under high load, the system does not provide enough open ports to connect to



ans a





31. Which of the following project inputs influence testing?

(I) contractual requirements

(II) legal requirements

(III) Industry standards

(IV) application risk

(V) project size

a. (I) through (III) are correct

b. All alternatives are correct

c. (II) and (V) are correct

d. (I), (III) and (V) are correct



ans b





33. This part of a program is given:-

WHILE (condition A) Do B

END WHILE

How many paths should be tested in this code in order to achieve 100% path coverage?

a. One

b. Indefinite

c. Two

d. Four



ans c



40. Why is it necessary to define a Test Strategy?

a. As there are many different ways to test software, thought must be given to decide

what will be the most effective way to test the project on hand.

b. Starting testing without prior planning leads to chaotic and inefficient test project

c. A strategy is needed to inform the project management how the test team will schedule

the test-cycles

d. Software failure may cause loss of money, time, business reputation, and in extreme

cases injury and death. It is therefore critical to have a proper test strategy in place.



Ans a

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Can anyone please send me model papers\dumps to prepare Advanced test management certification?

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Can you please tell me if there is any examination center in Punjab.

Earlier, it was Mohali but now i cannot see this in list.

Can you all please help me to find out the nearest center in Punjab, i am planning to give foundation level test.

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1. Given the Following program
IF X <>= Z
THEN Statement 2;
END
McCabe's Cyclomatic Complexity is :
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5

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please refer http://www.istqb.in/exam_date.php

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Now I am doing software testing course and in 2 months i will complete it.

I need the details of actual cost for exam.

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@ ITB - 4000/-rs
@ ISEB - 4550/-rs

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1)find the min number o fthe tests to ensure that each statement is executed at least once
a)5
b)6
c)4
d)8

ans :b please explain and correct it

2)change X requires a higher level of authority than change Y in which of the following pairs
Change X Change Y

a) code in development code in production
b) specification during requirement analysis specification during system test
c) document requested by technical development group document requested by customers
d)a product distributed to several sites A product with single user

ans:d explain and correct it

3)A project manager has been transfered to major software development project that is in the implementation phase .the highest priority for this project manager should be to

a) establish a relationship with the customer
b)learn the project objectives and existing project plan
c)modify the project 's organizational structure to meet the manger's management style
d)ensure that the project proceeds at its current pace

ans : a explain and correct it

4) you are tester for testing a large system .the system data model is very large with many attributes and there are a lot of inter dependencies with in the field .what steps would you use to test the system and also what are the efforts of the test you have taken on the test plan

a) improve super vision, more reviews of artiacts or program means stage containment of the defect .

b) extend the test plan so that you can test all the inter dependencies
c)divide the large system on to small modules and test the functionality
d)test the interdependencies first after that check the system as a whole

ans :a expalin and correct it