CTAL-TTA Exam Dumps : Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst

The mnemonic FIRST is used to describe qualities of good unit tests in software development. Here, each letter stands for a critical attribute:

Fast: Tests should be quick to run.

Isolated: Tests should not depend on each other.

Reliable: Tests should consistently return the same results.

Self-Verifying: Tests should fully check their own results.

Timely: Tests should be written in a timely manner relative to the writing of the tested code. This mnemonic helps ensure that unit tests are effective and contribute positively to the development process .

When purchasing a simulator for performance testing, considerations should include:

Time to test the tool – How long it will take to validate the simulator itself.

Cost of hiring specialists – The financial aspect of requiring specialized knowledge to operate or customize the simulator.

Method and time to upgrade and retest the tool as the software changes – How the simulator can be kept up-to-date with the software it is meant to simulate and the effort involved in retesting it after updates.

These points focus on practical and economic aspects of using a simulator in testing environments.

To determine the minimum quantity of test cases that will give 100% statement coverage, we need to ensure that each executable statement in the code is executed at least once. Let's analyze the code step by step to identify the necessary paths:

Valid account number and active account:

Crediting money to the account.

Old balance < zero, new balance >= zero (overdraft cleared).

VIP customer: message sent by email.

Valid account number and active account:

Crediting money to the account.

Old balance < zero, new balance < zero (account overdrawn).

Non-VIP customer.

Valid account number and active account:

Crediting money to the account.

Old balance >= zero.

VIP customer: message sent by email.

Valid account number but inactive account:

Set message "A/c inactive".

Send message by email to supervisor.

Invalid account number:

Add to the count of invalid inputs.

Considering these scenarios, we can see that the minimum number of test cases to cover all statements is three:

Path with a valid, active account, old balance < zero, new balance >= zero, and VIP customer.

Path with a valid, active account, old balance >= zero, and non-VIP customer.

Path with an inactive account or invalid account number.

Therefore, the correct answer is D. 3.