20 Questions
Who holds the registered trademark for ISTQB®?
Klaus Olsen
Which individual was part of the author team for the update in 2018?
Rex Black (project manager)
Who was the vice chair of the author team for the update in 2019?
Stephanie Ulrich
Which individual chaired the author team for the update in 2011?
Thomas Müller
Who were the authors for the update in 2010?
Thomas Müller (chair)
What organization holds the copyright for the Certified Tester Foundation Level syllabus?
ISTQB®
Under what conditions can extracts from the document be copied for non-commercial use?
If the source is acknowledged
Who may use the syllabus as the basis for a training course?
Accredited Training Provider
What is required before mentioning the syllabus in the advertisement of a training course?
Official accreditation of the training materials from an ISTQB ®-recognized Member Board
Who may translate the syllabus and what condition must be reproduced in the translated version?
ISTQB®-recognized Member Board; Copyright Notice
In decision table testing, what is the measurement of coverage expressed as?
The number of exercised columns divided by the total number of feasible columns
What is the strength of decision table testing?
It provides a systematic approach to identify all combinations of conditions
What may be used to reduce the number of rules that need to be exercised when there are many conditions in decision table testing?
Risk-based approach
What do decision table testing coverage items refer to?
Columns containing feasible combinations of conditions
What is used to achieve 100% coverage in decision table testing?
Test cases exercising all feasible columns
In decision table testing, what do the columns correspond to?
Decision rules
What is the notation for conditions in limited-entry decision tables?
T (true), F (false), and - (irrelevant)
What do extended-entry decision tables allow for some or all conditions and actions?
Multiple values, such as ranges of numbers
What does 'X' represent for actions in the notation of decision tables?
The action should occur
What does 'N/A' indicate for conditions in decision tables?
The condition is infeasible for a given rule
Study Notes
ISTQB® Trademark and Author Teams
- ISTQB® trademark is held by the International Software Testing Qualifications Board.
- An individual part of the author team for the 2018 update is not specified.
- The vice chair of the author team for the 2019 update is not specified.
- The individual who chaired the author team for the 2011 update is not specified.
- Authors for the 2010 update are not specified.
Copyright and Usage of Syllabus
- The copyright for the Certified Tester Foundation Level syllabus is held by the International Software Testing Qualifications Board.
- Extracts from the document may be copied for non-commercial use without requiring permission.
- Organizations, individuals, and training providers using the syllabus as a basis for a training course must seek approval.
- Approval is required before mentioning the syllabus in any course advertisement.
Syllabus Translation
- Only ISTQB® accredited organizations may translate the syllabus, and the original copyright statement must be reproduced in the translated version.
Decision Table Testing
- Coverage in decision table testing is typically expressed as a percentage of executed test cases versus total test cases.
- Decision table testing strength lies in effectively managing and reducing complex combinations of inputs.
- The number of rules can be reduced using combinatorial testing or pairwise testing approaches.
- Decision table testing coverage items refer to specific scenarios or combinations of inputs that need to be tested.
- To achieve 100% coverage in decision table testing, all possible combinations of inputs must be executed.
- Columns in decision tables correspond to conditions, actions, or rules being tested.
- Limited-entry decision tables use specific notation for conditions, often abbreviated for simplicity.
- Extended-entry decision tables allow for more complex scenarios and can manage variations in conditions and actions.
- In decision tables, 'X' represents an action that should be taken under specific conditions.
- 'N/A' indicates that a condition does not apply in certain scenarios during decision table testing.
Test your knowledge of the Certified Tester Foundation Level v4.0 syllabus by taking this quiz. The syllabus was authored by Renzo Cerquozzi, Wim Decoutere, Klaudia Dussa-Zieger, Jean-François Riverin, and Arnika Hrys. This quiz covers the content related to the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB®) and its trademark.
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