Software Certifications Quality CSQA Questions & Answers

• Question 1:

  If you were to read in a publication that an IT organization could build software at a rate of 4 lines of code per programmer hour, but in your organization you can only write 2 lines of code per programmer hour, what conclusion could you draw?

  A. My organization is less efficient than the other

  B. My organization's programmers are not as well trained

  C. There is no accepted standard for lines of code

  D. My organization is a candidate for outsourcing

  E. My organization needs more experienced programmers

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 2:

  In the new quality management philosophy, the emphasis must be on: A. Defect Identification

  B. Quality Control

  C. Reducing Rework

  D. Catching Defects

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 3:

  Risk has two attributes. One is magnitude and the other is:

  A. Frequency

  B. Cause

  C. Type

  D. Use

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 4:

  Special concerns during acceptance testing of software developed by a vendor are:

  A. Meets Specifications

  B. Adequate Test Data

  C. Preparation for Operation

  D. On Time

  E. All of the above

  Correct Answer: E

• Question 5:

  The following types of controls, which are designed to alert individuals to a process problem such as control totals assuring data transmissions are complete, are called:

  A. Preventive Controls

  B. Detective Controls

  C. Corrective Controls

  D. Quality Controls

  E. All of the above

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 6:

  According to quality experts, the most effective way to implement quality practices is:

  A. Top-down - management is the driver

  B. Bottom-up - workers put in good quality practices

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 7:

  Which party(s) is responsible to ensure protection of intellectual property rights included within a contract for software development?

  A. The contracting organization

  B. The organization that will develop software

  C. Both the contracting organization and the organization that will develop the software

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 8:

  Requirements reviews, code walkthroughs, and inspections are examples of:

  A. Verification

  B. Validation

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 9:

  Which layer of management is the weakest link in a successful quality management program?

  A. Top

  B. Quality Champion

  C. Middle

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 10:

  Which is the best positioning of a quality manager within the IT organization?

  A. Senior IT Manager

  B. Manager of Systems Programming

  C. Manager of Computer Operations

  D. Outside of the IT Function

  Correct Answer: A