What is Katalon Studio and How to Use it

What is Katalon Studio and How to Use it

What is Katalon Studio? Katalon Studio is an automation testing tool that extends the capabilities of Selenium and Appium. This tool can be applied to Web, API and mobile testing and was ranked as a top 2018 automation testing tool. The software comes in a complete package and framework; so you don’t have to install any other components while working with Katalon Studio. Above all, it is free. Here’s what you can do with the tool: ● Automate your web and mobile testing ● Can do web services (API) testing ● Create quick automation tests ● Can do record and…

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ISTQB

ISTQB Certifications-Complete Information You would like to Have in One Place   Download the most exhaustive Self Learn Study Material cum Full-Fledged Crash Courses for ISTQB Certification Exams as per the latest syllabus. The study material covers Certification Exams for Foundation Level, Agile Tester Extension as well as Advanced CTAL level exams for Test Managers, Test Analysts & Technical Test Analysts. Complete Study Material – ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Exam   Glossary of Terms Ver. 2.2 (Common for All ISTQB Exams) – Download PDF ISTQB Syllabus Foundation Level Ver. 2011 – Download PDF Twelve Top Questions about ISTQB Certification…

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A Quick Comparison among Leading Automation Testing Tools

A Quick Comparison among Leading Automation Testing Tools

A defining factor for successful test automation in software projects is choosing and using the right set of test automation tools. This can be a daunting and confusing task, especially for those new to software test automation because there are so many tools in the market to choose from. Each tool has its own different strengths and weaknesses. And there is no tool that can fit all automated testing needs which makes finding the right tool difficult. Learn how to identify the right automation tool for your project with this qualitative comparison of Katalon Studio to other popular automated testing…

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New Techniques emerging out of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

New Techniques emerging out of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The world of Technology is now on the verge of a revolutionary change. New technologies like, artificial intelligence, robotics, digital manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials science, analysis of real-time data of trillions of pieces of information, modern gadgets connected to the internet are going to evolve into a “Fourth Industrial Revolution” known as “Industry 4.0” in short. Can India one of the biggest economic powers of the world with its 1.35 billion populate ignore the forthcoming changes? Not at all, the nation has to get ready to face the enormous challenges and be a part of the Fourth Industrial…

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Learning Resources

Learning Resources Hello Friends !!!! Whether you are a beginner or an expert in Testing and QA, this is the single point for getting all resources to prepare for the job Interviews. General Interview Preparation Questions Irrespective of the fact whether you are a tester or some other professional, just practice these questions before attending any interview & you will be better prepared to face the challenge. Most Common Interview questions asked by HR Personnel Bit Tricky Interview questions asked by HR Personnel How to get ready for a Telephonic Interview Tips from Experts for sure shot success in Interview…

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Quick Links to Our Knowledgebase

Quick Links to Our Knowledgebase Interview Preparation Interview Preparation Resources for Beginners to Experts PMI PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification PMI PMP Certification Préparation Ressources PMI PMP Certification Exam Practice Question Papers Study Material for ISTQB Certifications Study Material – ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Exam Study Material – ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Level Exam Study Material – ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level – All 3 Certifications Keep track of latest posts by subscribing our RSS feed.You can also Subscribe by E-mail and get All New articles delivered directly to your Inbox. Study Material for CSTE Certification Complete Study Material–Certified Software Test…

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Complete Study Material – IBM Rational Functional Tester – RFT Certification Exam

Complete Study Material – IBM Rational Functional Tester – RFT Certification Exam IBM Rational Functional Tester – RFT Tutorials IBM Rational Functional Tester – Knowledgebase articles by Automation Experts Online Objective Type Quiz IBM Rational Functional Tester – RFT – Set of 20+ Questions IBM Rational Functional Tester – RFT Exam Questions Bank – Set of 60+ Questions Best of Luck for the Exam !!! Software Testing Genius Ins & Outs of Software Testing Technology Under One Roof  

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Complete Study Material – HP LoadRunner Certification Exam

Complete Study Material – HP LoadRunner Certification Exam HP LoadRunner Tutorials HP LoadRunner Certification Exam Questions Bank – Set of 190+ Questions HP LoadRunner VuGen Certification Exam Questions Bank – Set of 130+ Questions HP Performance Center Certification Exam Questions Bank – Set of 70+ Questions Best of Luck for the Exam !!! Software Testing Genius Ins & Outs of Software Testing Technology Under One Roof

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Complete Study Material – HP QC / ALM Certification Exam

Complete Study Material – HP QC / ALM Certification Exam Online Objective Type Quiz HP QC/ALM Expert Level – Set of 20+ Questions HP QC/ALM Certification Exam Questions Bank – Set of 560+ Questions HP QC/ALM Knowledgebase articles by Automation Experts Best of Luck for the Exam !!! Software Testing Genius Ins & Outs of Software Testing Technology Under One Roof  

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Complete Study Material – HP QTP / UFT Certification Exam

Complete Study Material – HP QTP / UFT Certification Exam Online Objective Type Quiz HP QTP/UFT Basic Level – Set of 60+ Questions Online Objective Type Quiz HP QTP/UFT Intermediate Level – Set of 60+ Questions Online Objective Type Quiz HP QTP/UFT Expert Level – Set of 60+ Questions Presentations on QTP/UFT (Download PPT & PDF) HP QTP/UFT Tutorials HP QTP/UFT Certification Exam Questions Bank – Set of 560+ Questions HP QTP/UFT Knowledgebase articles by Automation Experts Practical Guidelines for HP QTP/UFT Certification Exam Best of Luck for the Exam !!! Software Testing Genius Ins & Outs of Software Testing…

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Complete Study Material–Certified Software Test Engineer-CSTE Certification Exam

Complete Study Material–Certified Software Test Engineer-CSTE Certification Exam Ten Top Questions about CSTE Certification A Practical Roadmap to CSTE Certification Guidelines for Certified Software Test Engineer-CSTE Certification CSTE Certification Exam Theory Study Material – Set of 100+ Questions Online Objective Type Quiz – CSTE Certification Exam  – Set of 120+ Questions Best of Luck for the Exam !!! Software Testing Genius Ins & Outs of Software Testing Technology Under One Roof

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Complete Study Material for Certified Tester Advanced Level – All 3 Certifications

Complete Study Material for Certified Tester Advanced Level – All 3 Certifications Common Resources for All 3 ISTQB Advanced Level Exams Study Material – Common for All 3 Exams – ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level ISTQB Syllabus Ver. 2007-Common for All Advanced Level Exams – Download PDF   Complete Study Material – ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level Test Manager Exam Quick Start to Your Preparation for ISTQB CTAL Test Manager Exam K-Level wise topics for CTAL Test Manager Exam as per the CTAL syllabus Sample Questions Bank – ISTQB Advanced Level Test Manager – Set of 140 Questions Descriptive Question-Answers…

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Complete Study Material – ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Level Exam

Complete Study Material – ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Level Exam. Quick Start to preparation – ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course – Set of 200+ Questions ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material – Set of 200+ Questions Best of Luck for the Exam !!! Software Testing Genius Ins & Outs of Software Testing Technology Under One Roof

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Complete Study Material – ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Exam

Complete Study Material – ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Exam Glossary of Terms Ver. 2.2 (Common for All ISTQB Exams) – Download PDF ISTQB Syllabus Foundation Level Ver. 2011 – Download PDF Twelve Top Questions about ISTQB Certification A Practical Roadmap to ISTQB Certification Help Guide for ISTQB Certification Preparation – 5 Parts – Download PDF Exam Practice Question Papers – Set of total 1145 Questions Largest Questions Bank for Exam Preparation – Set of 1060 Unique Questions Special K-Level wise Questions Bank with explanation – Set of 60 Questions Quick Concept Review – ISTQB Foundation Level Exam – Set…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 21

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 21 Have a deep study of this entire question bank and Lessons learnt out of the Agile projects. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Lessons Learnt (L. 51 to 60) out of Agile Projects L. 51: A Wiki tool allows teams to build up a knowledge base on tools and techniques for development and testing activities. <<<<<< =================== >>>>>>…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 20

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 20 Have a deep study of this entire question bank and Lessons learnt out of the Agile projects. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Lessons Learnt (L. 41 to 50) out of Agile Projects L. 41: The test pyramid emphasizes having more tests at the lower levels and a decreasing number of tests at the higher levels. It refers…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 19

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 19 Have a deep study of this entire question bank and Lessons learnt out of the Agile projects. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Lessons Learnt (L. 31 to 40) out of Agile Projects L. 31: Automation is essential within agile projects so that teams maintain or increase their velocity. <<<<<< =================== >>>>>> L. 32: Automation tools are linked to…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 18

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 18 Have a deep study of this entire question bank and Lessons learnt out of the Agile projects. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Lessons Learnt (L. 21 to 30) out of Agile Projects L. 21: Test level entry and exit criteria are more closely associated with traditional lifecycles. <<<<<< =================== >>>>>> L. 22: Testers should work closely with developers…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 17

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 17 Have a deep study of this entire question bank and Lessons learnt out of the Agile projects. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Lessons Learnt (L. 11 to 20) out of Agile Projects L. 11: Testers should make it a point to attend the retrospective meeting so that they can learn valuable information to apply in subsequent iterations.…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 16

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 16 Have a deep study of this entire question bank and Lessons learnt out of the Agile projects. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Lessons Learnt (L. 1 to 10) out of Agile Projects L. 1: Even though not mentioned as one of the values in the Agile Manifesto, Developers using unit testing tools to support the testing process…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 15

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 15 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 141 to 150) with detailed explanation Q. 141: What is the utility of Continuous integration tools to the agile team? 1) Quick feedback code quality 2) Stepwise integration of systems 3) Visibility on build…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 14

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 14 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 131 to 140) with detailed explanation Q. 131: What sort of questions are asked by testers during exploratory testing? 1) What is most important to find out about the system? 2) In what way…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 13

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 13 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 121 to 130) with detailed explanation Q. 121: Describe an example of Definition of Done (DoD) for Features? The definition of done for features, which may be spread across multiple user stories or epics,…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 12

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 12 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 111 to 120) with detailed explanation Q. 111: How Testing Effort is estimated based on the content and risk? The agile team estimates the testing effort during the release planning. Reliable estimation of testing…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 11

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 11 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 101 to 110) with detailed explanation Q. 101: What are the best practices related to Teamwork in Scrum teams? When we talk about Agile it is all about teamwork. The entire team follows agile…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 10

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 10 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 91 to 100) with detailed explanation Q. 91: What is Acceptance-Test driven development (ATDD)? # Acceptance test-driven development is a test-first approach. # It involves the creation of test cases before implementing the user…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 9

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 9 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 81 to 90) with detailed explanation Q. 81: What are the reasons for excessive code churn? Few reasons for increased code churn are as under; 1) Ambiguous Requirements: When the specs are incomplete or…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 8

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 8 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 71 to 80) with detailed explanation Q. 71: What are the goals of automated tests in an agile environment? 1) To confirm that the build is functioning and installable. 2) Help to manage the…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 7

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 7 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 61 to 70) with detailed explanation Q. 61: What is “Pairing” in the context of Agile projects? In Agile practices like Extreme Programming, pairing is used. Pairing means – testers working together in twos to…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 6

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 6 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 51 to 60) with detailed explanation Q. 51: What is the role of testers in Iteration planning? Testers make a valuable contribution in the following activities: 1) Participating in the detailed risk analysis of…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 5

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 5 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 41 to 50) with detailed explanation Q. 41: What are the benefits of “Retrospectives”? 1) Continuous improvement of development and testing by root cause analysis of defects. 2) Test-related improvement decisions focused on test…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 4

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 4 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 31 to 40) with detailed explanation Q. 31: What are the instruments of Kanban? Kanban uses three instruments like: 1) Kanban Board: The value chain being managed is visualized through a Kanban board. The entire…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 3

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 3 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 21 to 30) with detailed explanation Q. 21: What is “Sprint” in a Scrum project? Scrum divides a project into iterations known as sprints. Each sprint is of fixed length generally of two to four…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 2

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 2 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 11 to 20) with detailed explanation Q. 11: What are the benefits of “Power of Three”? The benefits of “Power of Three” are: 1) Transfer of the knowledge among the entire team. 2) Improved communication…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 1

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Theory Study Material Part 1 Have a deep study of this entire question bank containing theory portion with detailed explanation. This study resource is as per the latest syllabus released in 2014. Just 1 hr. of time spent in brushing up your knowledge just before the ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam shall be of great help in clearing it. Right now the theoretical crash course has 150 questions. We shall be uploading additional questions very shortly. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 1 to 10) with detailed explanation Q. 1: What is an Agile Manifesto? Agile…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 21

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 21 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 201 to 210) The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 201: (Level K1) Which of the following best describes the approach for determining the iteration (timebox) length? A. Iterations (timeboxes) should always be 30 days B. The team determines iteration (timebox) length by dividing the total number of story points by the…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 20

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 20 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 191 to 200) The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 191: (Level K1) Why is it important to trust the team? A. High trust teams do not have to be accountable to each other B. High trust teams do not require a user representative C. The Project Manager does not then have…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 19

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 19 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 181 to 190) The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 181: (Level K1) Tracking project issues in an Agile project is the primary responsibility of the… A. Tester B. Project Leader C. Functional Manager D. Developer <<<<<< =================== >>>>>> Q. 182: (Level K1) When estimating is done for a project, the developers…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 18

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 18 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 171 to 180) The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 171: (Level K1) Which of these best describes the Agile approach to team-working? A. The team should plan to work a small amount of overtime regularly throughout the project B. The team should expect to work longer hours towards the end of…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 17

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 17 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 161 to 170) The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 161: (Level K1) How could you benefit from having an End User Representative in your development team? A. End users should NOT be in the development team. Requirements are always communicated to the developers by the Product Owner, who is part of…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 16

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 16 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 151 to 160) The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 151: (Level K1) The customer in an Agile project …. A. Has no control over the prioritization of delivered features B. Has total control over the prioritization of features C. Collaborates with the developers over prioritization of features, but the developers have…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 15

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 15 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 141 to 150) with Explanation in Favour of the Correct Answer The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 141: (Level K3) In one of the Agile projects, testers have been asked to plan exploratory testing.  Out of the following which approaches are NOT correct for Exploratory testing? A. Testers will do the…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 14

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 14 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 131 to 140) with Explanation in Favour of the Correct Answer The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 131: (Level K2) Which out of the following TWO are examples of testable acceptance criteria for test related activities? A. 100% of decision coverage tested. B. A good percentage of the functional test is…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 13

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 13 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 121 to 130) with Explanation in Favour of the Correct Answer The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 121: (Level K3) In the poker planning session, the following stow points were given to a particular user story Product owner: 3  Developers: 5  Testers: 8 Which action should the team agree on? A.…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 12

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 12 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 111 to 120) with Explanation in Favour of the Correct Answer The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 111: (Level K2) Consider the following user story: “As a bank teller, I would like to be able to view all of my customer’s bank transactions on the screen, so I can answer his/her…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 11

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 11 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 101 to 110) with Explanation in Favour of the Correct Answer The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 101: (Level K1) The foundation layer of the ‘Test Pyramid’ is made up of which tests? A. Unit/component tests. B. System level tests. C. Integration level tests D. Acceptance level tests Explanation in favor…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 10

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 10 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 91 to 100) with Explanation in Favour of the Correct Answer The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 91: (Level K2) Which tasks are typically expected of a tester on the Agile project? i. Decide on user acceptance. ii. Design, create and execute appropriate tests. iii. Schedule defect reports for analysis. iv.…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 9

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 9 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 81 to 90) with Explanation in Favour of the Correct Answer The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 81: (Level K2) In Agile projects, there is a greater need for testers to understand and be competent in white box testing. Which out of the following TWO reasons best indicate why this is…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 8

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 8 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 71 to 80) with Explanation in Favour of the Correct Answer The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 71: (Level K2) Out of the following which Two are the most popular tools and techniques to communicate the test progress to the team in an Agile project? A. Agile task board. B. Test…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 7

ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 7 The following user-friendly questions prepared according to different K-Levels are of great help in reviewing your skills before appearing in ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Certification exam as per the latest syllabus. Set of 10 Questions (Q. 61 to 70) with Explanation in Favour of the Correct Answer The Correct Answer option has been Hi-lighted in Yellow. Q. 61: (Level K2) Which out of the following TWO testing tasks can be taken by the independent testing team on agile projects? A. Non Functional testing. B. Story level testing activities. C. System Integration…

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ISTQB Agile Tester Extension Exam Crash Course Part 6

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Know the Black-Box Software Testing Techniques to Test the Software Security As the demand for e-business & e-commerce is growing and more and more other applications are getting Web access, the need for having secure systems too is growing. Thus security-testing experts too are getting smarter in planning attack-driven testing aimed to ultimately plug the security holes before attackers find them. Breach in security could be due to various reasons, ranging from incidental mistakes, over fun, to serious crime. Before we elaborate different black-box techniques used in security testing, let us try to have an insight into an important testing…

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Download – ISTQB Foundation Level Exam CTFL Full Study Material with Newly Updated Question Banks Dear Tester Friends, From time to time, I had been giving you valuable tips & support material to succeed in ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level Exam. Continuing with my efforts on giving you the latest preparation material, today I am giving you the following updated stuff that will help you in cracking the CTFL exam much more comfortably. Newly Updated Set of 1145 Absolutely Unique Questions – The largest Data Bank of (1060 + 60 + 25 = 1145) Selected & Unique Questions The Questions…

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ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Crash Course Part-35 This is the last Part 35 of 35 containing 5 Questions (Q. 171 to 175) with detailed explanation as expected in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Latest Syllabus updated in 2011 Deep study of these 175 questions shall be of great help in getting success in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Q. 171: What are the different major test implementation & execution activities that actually transform the test conditions into test cases? The test implementation & execution activities are: 1) Repeating testing activities; 2) Building test suites; 3) Reporting problems; 4) Logging of the findings;…

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ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Crash Course Part-34

ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Crash Course Part-34 This is the Part 34 of 35 containing 5 Questions (Q. 166 to 170) with detailed explanation as expected in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Latest Syllabus updated in 2011 Deep study of these 175 questions shall be of great help in getting success in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Q. 166: Where do we use test comparators & test management tools? Test comparators are used for finding out the points of differences across data, files, database & the results. Whereas test management tools help us in the administration of testing processes like defect tracking,…

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ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Crash Course Part-33

ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Crash Course Part-33 This is the Part 33 of 35 containing 5 Questions (Q. 161 to 165) with detailed explanation as expected in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Latest Syllabus updated in 2011 Deep study of these 175 questions shall be of great help in getting success in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Q. 161: What are the various major activities involved in evaluating the exit criteria? 1) Checking test logs against the exit criteria specified in the test planning. 2) Doing the assessment if more tests are required or if the already specified exit criteria needs to…

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ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Crash Course Part-32

ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Crash Course Part-32 This is the Part 32 of 35 containing 5 Questions (Q. 156 to 160) with detailed explanation as expected in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Latest Syllabus updated in 2011 Deep study of these 175 questions shall be of great help in getting success in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Q. 156: Describe various potential risks associated with the usage of test supporting tools. 1) Unrealistic expectations of the tool performance which may include the functionality & ease of use. 2) Underestimated time, cost & effort to introduce & train the users in using the…

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ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Crash Course Part-31 This is the Part 31 of 35 containing 5 Questions (Q. 151 to 155) with detailed explanation as expected in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Latest Syllabus updated in 2011 Deep study of these 175 questions shall be of great help in getting success in ISTQB Foundation Level Exam Q. 151: Describe various factors that are indicative of success of a particular tool deployed in an organization Different success factors for a test tool in an organization are as under: 1) Incremental roll out of the tool to the rest of the organization; 2)…

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ISTQB Certification Exam-Sample Papers Q. 1051 to 1060

ISTQB Certification Exam-Sample Papers Q. 1051 to 1060 (Quickly Review Your Skills before appearing for ISTQB Certification Exam) Set of 10 Questions � Q. 1051 to Q. 1060  Correct Answers to Earlier Questions – Q. 1041 to Q 1050 are at the end of this page:  Q. 1051: 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…

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ISTQB Certification Exam-Sample Papers Q. 1041 to 1050

ISTQB Certification Exam-Sample Papers Q. 1041 to 1050 (Quickly Review Your Skills before appearing for ISTQB Certification Exam) Set of 10 Questions – Q. 1041 to Q. 1050 Correct Answers to Earlier Questions – Q. 1031 to Q 1040 are at the end of this page:  Q. 1041: Which of the following is a MAJOR task of evaluating exit criteria and reporting? A. Writing a test summary report for stakeholders B. Logging the outcome of test execution C. Repeating test activities as a result of action taken for each discrepancy. D. Evaluating testability of the requirements and system <<<<<< ===================…

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ISTQB Certification Exam-Sample Papers Q. 1031 to 1040

ISTQB Certification Exam-Sample Papers Q. 1031 to 1040 (Quickly Review Your Skills before appearing for ISTQB Certification Exam) Set of 10 Questions � Q. 1031 to Q. 1040 Correct Answers to Earlier Questions – Q. 1021 to Q 1030 are at the end of this page:  Q. 1031: From the below given choices, which one is the �Confidence testing� A. Sanity testing B. System testing C. Smoke testing D. Regression testing <<<<<< =================== >>>>>> Q. 1032: What should be taken into account to determine when to stop testing? I. Technical risk II. Business risk III Project constraints IV Product documentation…

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