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[Dovetail Phase II]

[Sample Questions]

[PART I]

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1. Which of the following is not a part of Web testing?

a. Security testing

b. CMS testing

c. GUI testing

d. Interface testing

e. None of the above

2. To search for a particular string in all the PDS which of the following is used?

a. FIND

b. FIND ALL

c. SEARCH FOR

d. SEARCH

3. A single application is produced, used and ----------

a. Dropped

b. Maintained

c. Enhanced

d. Retired

4. To invite a meeting, which of the following should be arranged?

a. schedule n venue

b. snacks and travel arrangements (if any)

c. venue, schedule, agenda and travel arrangements (if any)

d. agenda

5. It is necessary to recognize those individuals who made constructive contribution.

a. TRUE

b. False

6. Which of the following queries are not used in SQL?

a. SELECT

b. UPDATE

c. DELETE

d. INSERT INTO


7. “Kick start of the project” comes in

a. Business Blueprinting

b. Realization

c. Project preparation

d. Final preparation

8. Requirement specification, functional specification, Design specification comes in

a. Test Planning

b. Test Requirements

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c. Test Design

d. Test Automation

9. For compress, which dataset is specified?

a. Z

b. C

c. X

d. Comp

10. _____ is a quality process used to evaluate whether or not a product, service , or system complies with a regulation,

specification or conditions imposed at the start of a development phase

a. Verification

b. Validation

11. ____ is the process of establishing documented evidence that provides a high degree of assurance that a product, service or system accomplished its intended requirements.

a. Verification

b. Validation

12. Load Library name is performed by

a. SYSIN

b. SYSLMOD

c. SYSPUNCH

d. None of the above

13. In which dataset the programs reside?

a. JOBLIB

b. STEPLIB

c. JCLLIB


14. U1056 is used for

a. Program didn’t close file before ending

b. to free disk space

c. to remove the load

d. Cobol sort failed—U1026

15. Which command is used to accept the input from the user?

a. ACCEPT

b. SAY

c. None

d. MOVE

16. REXX is an interpreted language

a. TRUE

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b. FALSE

17. In COBOL, which of the following portions is optional?

a. Identification

b. Environment

c. Procedure

d. None

18. Inline PERFORM is used in COBOL for

a. Inline PERFORM is not used in COBOL

b. PERFORM END-PERFORM

c. PERFORM END LINES

d. PERFORM UNTIL

19. _______ & _________ is used for type of testing and it is performed using the testing life cycle.

a. testing organization, tester

b. testing organization, architecture

c. test application , life cycle

d. none

20. Which of the following is used to search the content in the web pages?

a. Search

b. Search in the site

c. Find

d. Search for

21. Summarizing the key points at the end of the meeting is done by Facilitator.

a. True

b. False

22. Which is not an ETL tool..?

a. Informatica

b. SAS ETL Studio or SAS Warehouse Administrator

c. IBM Information Server

d. None of the options

23. In requirement phase, the software requirement is verified to which of the following…?

a. Correct

b. Complete

c. Traceable

d. Testable

e. All of the above

24. V&V team is integrated with the Development Team under the following condition EXCEPT.

a. When no independent QA is available

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b. Both QA and DEV team is performed by same organization

c. White box testing

d. None of the above.

25. Product testing is the first and major activity by the quality team on the untested product. (T/F)

a. True

b. False

26. Preparation phase for the Product Testing except

a. Test Strategy

b. Effort Estimation

c. Test plan

d. Test metrics

e. Test Script Preparation and Refinement

27. Rational Clear Quest is a change request management tool that tracks and manages defect and change request throughout the dev process.

a. True

b. False

28. Composite and Primary keys are mandatory for comparing between the tables.(T/F)

a. True

b. False 29. What is the primary criterion for adapting automation testing??

a. Application undergoing frequent minor changes.

b. Application undergoing frequent major changes.

c. Application used for a short period of time.

d. To acquire knowledge on testing tools

30. Which cannot be called a trigger event?- (multiple option)

a. Insert

b. Update

c. All

d. SELECT

e. delete

31. When V& V team is integrated with the dev team then developer does the testing activity.

a. True

b. False

32. In REXX, Which statement is used to display a sentence on the screen?

a. EXEC

b. READY

c. SAY

d. None

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33. Which operator divides and returns the remainder only?

a. /

b. //

c. **

d. @

34. Which operator returns 1 if only one comparison (but not both) is true?

a. &&

b. &

c. Prefix \

d. |

35. DISPLAY 1-3 8 12

a. The above would show only variables with offset number 1,2,3,8, & 12

b. The above would show only variables with offset number 1,3,8, & 12

c. The above would show only variables with offset number 1,2,3,8,9,10,11,12

d. none

36. Which of the following applies only to KSDS index component?

a. ORDERED

b. REPLICATE

c. SPANNED

d. None

37. Which columns specify area A?

a. 8-11

b. 1-7

c. 1-72

d. none

38. Which of the following is not a part of Web testing?

a. Security testing

b. CMS testing

c. GUI testing


e. Web Application Testing

f. Compatibility Testing

g. Performance Testing

h. None of the above

39. A single application is produced, used and ----------

a. dropped

b. maintained

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c. enhanced

d. retired

40. Role is the -------- assigned to or required from a person or a group.

a. Actions and authorities

b. Actions and activities.

c. Authorities and activities

d. None

41. Installation testing is

a. to evaluate the application's compatibility with the computing environment

b. certify whether the build is fit for testing

c. all delivered functionalities perform as specified in the original requirement

d. To confirm that the set-up can be installed on a clean environment.

42. Verification ensures that

a. ‘you built the right thing’ and 'Building the right thing'

b. ‘you built it right’ and ‘building it right’

c. Documented evidence is established

d. None

43. DISP OFF 1-3 8 12 displays

a. The above would remove only variables with offset number 1,2,3,8, & 12

b. The above would remove only variables with offset number 1,3,8, & 12

c. The above would show only variables with offset number 1,2,3,8,&12

d. none

44. A dataset is full when

a. All 16 extents are taken

b. No space for extent on the volume.

c. Both a & b

d. None

45. OPERATION field must begin on or before column ____

a. 16

b. 72

c. 8

d. 32

46. You are working on a project where you will receive the actual credit card numbers for testing purposes. What is the code of ethics to be followed? (Please read all the examples given in Ethics)

a. You should never share and use this data, apart for the activities that the client supplied this data for.

b. You can share and use data with approval

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c. You can use the data as you like

d. None

47. V model maps types of test to each stage of s/w development.

a. True

b. False

48. Why FREEKB command is used?

a. Used to free the keyboard when an ABEND occurs.

b. Used to denote that the memory will allocated by CICS

c. Both a & b

d. None

49. SQL COUNT query

a. COUNT(column) b. COUNT(*)

c. Both a & b

d. None

50. Unit testing comes under _______________type of testing.

a. Black box

b. White box

c. Opaque

d. Closed box

51. Package testing process

a. Develop a test strategy Define product quality and milestone criteria Assess the product against the milestone criteria

52. Change control can be implemented in release. T/F

a. True

b. False

53. IV&V attempts to show that software works. T/F

a. True

b. False

54. Test scenario identification and test case preparation comes under____

a. Test Requirements b. Test Planning c. Test Design

d. Test Execution

55. Data type not in main frame.

a. INTEGER

b. EDITNUM

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c. ALPHABET

d. ALPHANUMERIC

56. Command use to view map in mainframe

a. CECI SEND MAP(Map_Name) MAPSET(Mapset_Name)

b. SHOW MAP(Map_Name) MAPSET(Mapset_Name)

c. DISPLAY MAP(Map_Name) MAPSET(Mapset_Name)

d. None

57. Number of index in base cluster

a. Maximum of 256 alternate indexes

b. Maximum of 255 alternate indexes

c. Maximum of 254 alternate indexes

d. Maximum of 253 alternate indexes

58. There can be ____ arguments for functions in REXX.

a. 1

b. 45

c. 20

d. 8

59. A question to expand RACI.

a. Responsible, accountable, considerable, informed

b. Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed

c. Responsible, adaptable, consulted, informed

d. Reasonable, Accountable, Consulted, Informed

60. With user id and password we can perform all operations on a database. T or f

a. True

b. False

61. Does each phase in a development cycle have corresponding test phase T or F

a. True

b. False

62. What is test phase corresponding to Low level Design

a. System testing

b. Unit testing

c. Integration testing

d. Acceptance testing

63. Are the data in View physical data. T or F ans.

a. True

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b. False

64. Which of the following is not non-formal

a. Agreement

b. Accenting

c. Repetition

d. Contradiction

65. Is unique index and primary key the same T or F

a. True

b. False

66. Which of the following non verbal communication encourages Dialogue

a. Expression

b. Statement

c. Eye contact

d. All

67. Is testing between online and backend table under DB testing

a. True

b. False

68. Are production fixes critical

a. True

b. False

69. Are spaces and Null same T or F

a. True

b. False 70. By increasing indexes can we increase Data retrieval

a. True

b. False

71. Which of the following is true

a. Primary key is not repeatable

b. Unique index is not repeatable

c. Neither is repeatable

d. none

72. Identifying the test conditions comes under

a. Business blue printing

b. Project preparation

c. Realization (Package testing page 6)

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73. How many options does selection criteria T have answer:3(refer file aid in Mainframe)

a. 3

b. 4

c. 2

d. 5 74. What to give to display HEX value.

a. DISP HEX

b. HEX

c. HEX ON

d. DISPLAY HEX

75. When your manager leans towards when listening to you increases the effective communication.

a. True

b. False

76. Even if we are viewing the file in a different mode to view in Vertical format we give_______

a. VFMT

b. Vformat

c. Vertform

77. What is the significance of testing tools

a. It should be able to perform performance testing with functional test tools

b. It should be able to track defects

c. Integration with other tools.

d. ALL 78. Wearing T- shirt on Monday when there is a Client visit. What is the correct attitude..?

a. Should not wear T- shirt as it is against the Company’s policy.

b. Can wear a T-shirt as it is only a client visit

c. There is no company policy related to client visits


79. Acceptance criteria are verified in which phase..?

a. Design Phase

b. Requirements Phase

c. Analyze system-level requirements

d. Test Phase

80. What comes under Compatibility Testing?

a. Browser compatibility

b. Operating System Compatibility

c. Mobile Browsing

d. Printing Options

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e. All the above 81. What are the things done in Environment Set up?

a. Hardware setup

b. operating systems setup

c. software and database set up

d. All the above

82. Verification and Validation when taken independently it is called..?

a. I V&V

b. V & V

c. S V&V

d. None

83. Verification is …?

a. You built it right, building it right

b. ‘you built the right thing’ and 'Building the right thing'

c. Botha a & b


84. The cost to correct a software----------- in the development life cycle

a. Sums up

b. Multiplies

c. Decreases

d. none

85. Is development phase sound, repeatable and managed---- which phase..?

a. Analyze system-level requirements

b. Design Phase

c. Coding Phase

d. Formulation Phase

86. Benefits of Package Testing..?

a. Risk reduction

b. Speed of implementation

c. Introduction of best processes and practices.

d. Elimination of cost

e. All the above

87. Releases in the application may be made due to the following.

a. New functionality

b. Design/architecture change

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c. Defect/bug fixes

d. All the above

88. Unit Testing is done in which phase.

a. Realization

b. Final Preparation

c. Business Blueprinting:

d. Project Preparation

89. Sign Off is done in which phase..?

a. Realization


c. Business Blueprinting


90. Transfer ownership to the system owner is in which phase..?

a. Realization




e. Cut off, go live and support

91. The order of the phase in Package Testing.

a. Business Blueprinting, Project Preparation, Realization, Final Preparation, Cut off-go live , support

b. Project Preparation, Final Preparation, Business Blueprinting, Realization, Cut off-go live , support

c. Project Preparation, Business Blueprinting, Realization, Final Preparation, Cut off-go live , support

d. Project Preparation, Realization, Final Preparation, Business Blueprinting, Cut off-go live , support

92. Evaluation and Identification of test, defect tracking tools should be done in

a. Test Requirement stage

b. Test planning stage

c. Test Automation stage

d. Both b & c

93. Business process script is used to conduct ---------- Testing.

a. System

b. Sanity

c. Integration

d. Features

94. Appropriate error message should be displayed to the user when_______

a. Application server returns error message

b. DB returns error message

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c. Web server returns error message

d. b & c


95. Storage data is managed in which class..?

a. Management class

b. Data class

c. Storage Class

d. None

96. CMS --- Basic Information flow..?

a. Page Content TemplateEnd user

b. TemplatePage contentEnd user

c. End UserPage contentTemplate

d. None

97. Composite and Primary keys are mandatory for comparing between the tables.(T/F)

a. True

b. False

98. What is the command used to remove the extra space.

a. TRIM

b. REMOVE

c. SPLIT

d. None

99. Testing process involved in package testing are (select multiple options)

a. Develop a test strategy

b. Define product Quality and milestone criteria

c. Business blue printing

d. Access the product against requirement criteria

e. Access the product against milestone criteria

100. Whenever a table is created or modified, what kind of testing is done..?

a. Field Attribute Testing

b. Field Shifting Testing in Tables c. Textual Conversion Testing

d. Tables Design Testing

101. Which of the following is used to Access DB2

a. SPUFI

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b. QUERY ANALYZER

c. Both

d. None

102. The Operator should start on or before which column..?

a. 8

b. 16

c. 24

d. 32

103. --------------- JCL statement identifies what resources are needed and where to go find them.

a. JOB

b. EXEC

c. DD

d. None

104. --------------- is used to tell in which dataset the program resides..?

a. JCLLIB

b. Exec

c. Steplib

d. None

105. S806--------..?

a. Space problem

b. The job was cancelled

c. Very large record length

d. Load module not found.

106. Which of the division is not mandatory..?(Multiple)

a. Data

b. Environment

c. Procedure

d. Identification

107. ------------- command is used to extract the latest load module from the TSO region to CICS

a. CECI

b. MAP

c. CEMT

d. CEMCI

108. Which is used to close the file?

a. FINIS

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b. EXECIO

c. CLOSE

d. END

109. Testing that ensures that all delivered functionalities perform as in the original requirement is

a. System testing

b. Features testing

c. Sanity testing

d. Smoke testing

110. Which plays a critical role in determining the type of testing

a. Application’s architecture, Application’s technology, current phase of application

b. Application life cycle and current phase of application

c. Testing life cycle and Application life cycle

d. Application’s architecture and technology, current phase of application and Application life cycle

111. The cost to correct a software error --------------- in the development cycle

a. Multiplies

b. Divides

c. Increases

d. Decreases

112. Verifying the s/w test cases , expected results, and evaluation criteria fully meets test objectives comes under which

phase

a. Requirements phase

b. Design phase

c. Coding phase

d. Testing phase

113. Developer is motivated to show software works-

a. True

b. False 114. Non-verbal cues cannot play a role of

a. Repetition

b. Agreement

c. Accenting

d. Contradiction

115. Choice of words is a barrier to effective communication because

a. symbolic representation of phenomenon

b. Room for interpretation

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c. Distortion of meaning exists

d. All the above

116. Effective communication requires deciphering

a. Basic values

b. Aspirations

c. Assumptions

d. motives

e. All the above

117. Use open ended questions to -------- the discussion and close ended questions to ------------- for specifics

a. Expand and prompt

b. Expand and conclude

c. Prompt and conclude

d. Expand and request

118. Reminder is ----------- that helps one remember something and follow ups are --------- that continues something that has already begun.

a. action and activities

b. Activity and actions

c. Message and actions

d. Message and activities

119. The leader should summarize the key points and ask for agreement from the participants at regular intervals

a. True

b. False 120. Which of the following actions cannot be called by a trigger event

a. delete

b. insert

c. update

d. select

121. Views can be

a. updated

b. deleted

c. inserted

d. all the above

122. To remove spaces from a table use

a. TRIM

b. REMOVE_SPACE

c. REMOVE

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123. SOCB is for ---------

a. Attempting to divide by 0

b. Insufficient disk space

c. Index exceeds size of table

d. None

124. Tests created for internet and intranet based applications should be

a. portable across browsers

b. automatically adjust for different load times

c. automatically adjust for different performance levels

d. all the above

125. Checking for spelling errors come under

a. content checking

b. Server side Testing

c. Navigation Testing

d. Usability testing

126. In requirements phase of application. Cost to correct s/w error is least

a. True

b. False

127. The total of__16____ extents are allowed to a dataset

128. Operand field must end before column

a. 16

b. 24

c. 80

d. 72

129. CICS COBOL program must be terminated using

a. EXEC CICS RETURN

b. EXIT CICS

c. EXIT (0)

d. END CICS

130. Which is not a type of macro in creating maps

a. DFHMSD

b. DFHMDI

c. DFHMSF

d. DFHMDF

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131. SC07 error occurs for what (multiple)

a. Moving non-numeric value to numeric field

b. Attempting to divide by 0 and not using ON SIZE ERROR

c. Not initializing the numeric variables before first use

d. Very large record length/ wrong record length

e. None of the above 132. S0CB abend code

a. Attempting to divide by 0 and not using ON SIZE ERROR

b. Index exceeds the size of table

c. Trying to use File Section variables without opening the file

d. Operation Exception. Check for subscript errors, missing DD card, file not opened.

133. REXX variable name cannot exceed

a. 100 bytes

b. 8 bytes

c. 250 bytes

d. 256 bytes

134. u1026 stands for

a. Program didn’t close file before ending

b. to free disk space

c. to remove the load

d. Cobol sort failed

135. JOBLIB applicable to

a. SINGLE STEP

b. Not applicable

c. ALL STEPS

d. Two steps

136. Command helps you to see all the open screens

a. LIST

b. IMBED

c. REUSE

d. REPLICATE

137. In PS(Physical sequential or sequential) file consist of ___ number of directory block

a. 1

b. 0

c. 2

d. none of the above

138. Which command helps you to see all the open screens (Navigate between screen)

a. SWAP LIST

b. IMBED

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c. REUSE

d. REPLICATE

139. Package testing life cycle

a. realizationproject preparationbusiness blueprinting cut over, go-live and support final preparation

b. business blueprintingproject preparation realization cut over, go-live and supportfinal preparation

c. project preparation realization cut over, go-live and supportfinal preparation

d. Project preparationbusiness blueprintingrealizationfinal preparation cut over, go-live and support

140. Role of a facilitator in team meeting is

a. Runs the meeting

b. Keeps a group on track

c. Makes sure the ideas from quiet people are heard

d. Synthesizes discussions

e. All the above

141. Role of time keeper

a. Keeps track of time

b. Take notes at the meeting

c. Keeps a group on track

d. Synthesizes discussions

142. Distracting body movements is

a. Offensive

b. Defensive

c. Legal

d. Positive verbal cue

143. TNS

a. Transparent Network Substrate

b. Transfer Network Substrate

c. Transport Network substrate

d. None 144. Order of navigation

a. Global Header links. Tabs or Primary Navigation links Secondary Navigation Links or Sub Navigation links.

b. Tabs or Primary Navigation links Global Header links. Secondary Navigation Links or Sub Navigation links.

c. Secondary Navigation Links or Sub Navigation links Global Header links. Tabs or Primary Navigation links

d. none

145. Volume testing

a. Cause failures involving how its performance varies under extreme but valid conditions

b. Verify the physical and logical limits to the system capacity

c. Break the system

d. Push to extreme limits and cause system to fail

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146. Sanity Testing

a. ensure that all delivered functionalities perform as specified in the original requirement

b. check if the flow of data within and across modules is correct

c. to test if the newly introduced or enhanced software units into an application are correctly implemented

d. is to certify whether the build is fit for testing

147. Authentication conveys a set of privileges and the right to perform high-level administrative and maintenance operations against a database. True or False.

a. True

b. False

148. For an Airplane reservation system use of indexing should be maximized. True or False

a. True

b. False

149. Which of the following does not allow to delete a row from the parent table if it is referenced in the child table

a. DROP

b. DELETE

c. RESTRICT

d. none

150. Which of the following operate against a collection of values, but return a single value

a. Scalar Functions

b. Aggregate functions

c. Join functions

d. None

151. Mean function is used to find the average of a field. State true or false.

a. True

b. False

152. Commas, single quotes are checked in Textual Conversion Testing. State true or false.

a. True

b. False

153. In which Testing All optional and available items are tested?

a. Content Testing

b. Content Checking

c. Server side testing

d. None

154. Which component is used to select multiple options?

a. Check Box

b. Option button

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c. Combo box

d. Drop down list

155. Which is not a Regression Testing tool?

a. Winrunner

b. QTP

c. LoadRunner

d. SilkTest

156. A client wants to use package application. He can go for:

a. Fresh solution

b. Replace an existing legacy system.

c. Both a & b

d. None

157. Test Automation has:

a. Traceability matrix

b. Tool Evaluation

c. Tool Identification

d. Test case reviews and Approval i. a, b &c

ii. b & c only iii. a & d iv. all the above

158. Which is a type of Product Testing?

a. Non Functional

b. Installation

c. Solution

d. sanity i. a & b

ii. a, b & d iii. a, b, c & d iv. a & c

159. Are Test Plans and Test environments sufficient to verify and validate s/w requirements? This is under Coding phase.

a. True

b. False

160. IV&V when no QA is available. True or false.

a. True

b. False

161. Release based Testing does not follow activities of V&V

a. True

b. False

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162. Clothing & Dressing are Verbal cues. State True or False

a. True

b. False

163. Which of the following indicates what kind of thing is communicated?

a. Content

b. Purpose

c. Source

d. Destination

164. You were not able to complete today’s work because of local server failure. What will you do?

a. Wait till end of day

b. Report to your boss immediately

c. Report to your client immediately

d. Prepare a downtime report

165. Who keeps time in a meeting?

a. Scribe

b. Facilitator

c. Time keeper

d. leader

166. Take notes and distribute

a. Scribe

b. Facilitator

c. Time keeper

d. Leader

167. Which division used for machine dependent details?

a. ENVIRONMENT

b. PROCEDURE DIVISION

c. SECTIONS

d. PARAGRAPHS

168. Direct data validation is done using.

a. Join queries

b. Select queries

c. Combine queries

d. Update queries

169. When a source table does not contain characters that are not handled properly these characters may be moved inappropriately to the subsequent tables. The above condition shows what type of testing

a. Field Shifting Testing

b. Tables Design Testing

c. Field Attribute Testing

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d. Textual Conversion testing

170. Which operation is used to remove spaces

a. TRIM

b. Space remove

c. Remove

d. empty

171. Testers need not update or insert records in table to test. State

a. True

b. False

172. Mainframe can be linked to windows.

a. True

b. False

173. Which comes under Volumes, Capacities and Rates?

a. Hits per second

b. Transactions per second

c. Throughput

d. All the above

174. Whether Test design comes under product life cycle? True or False

a. True

b. False

175. Advantage of cookies

a. Don't need to send data back to us, browser can participate in this task b. Size and number of cookies stored are limited. c. It stored as plain-text in a specific directory, everyone can view and modify them. Personal information is

exposed. d. It won't work if the security level set too high in browser.

176. Whether system/application should be compatible with all the browsers? True or False

a. True

b. False

177. When is “minutes of meeting” circulated?

a. Any time

b. Before next business day of the meeting

c. After the next meeting

d. None

178. Recognizing individuals who made constructive contributions leads to Positive Reinforcement?

a. True

b. False

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179. Which is a non verbal cue role?

a. Accenting

b. Repetition

c. Contradiction

d. All the above

180. User defined functions are created by?

a. Internal user

b. External user

c. Database user

d. Anyone

181. Maximize customer satisfaction is one of the project goals? True or False

a. True

b. False

182. End user training comes under Final preparation? True or False

a. True

b. False

183. Business requirement is verified by acceptance testing?

a. True

b. False

184. Production support testing is done based on request? True or False

a. True

b. False

185. Authorities and privilege is used to manage a Database? True or False

a. True

b. False

186. LIKE command is used to search for specific pattern? True or False

a. True

b. False

187. Which is the command used for browsing in JCL, in ISPF

a. B

b. SJ

c. SB

d. S

188. ____ testing is done to check if all the interactions between servers are executed properly?

a. Penetration testing

b. Interaction testing

c. Server side testing

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189. Load profile definition?

a. Relate component response times to end-user activities

b. Explain the degree to which the component response time matters

c. level of system loading expected to occur during particular business scenario

d. None

190. Stress testing is done to verify if the interaction between tables in an application is proper- true or false?

a. True

b. False

191. In automation COE in cognizant, VB scripting language is done to check if the database between applications is executed properly – True or False?

a. True

b. False

192. ____ testing involves multiple attack vectors to compromise the target environment?

a. Network security assessment

b. Partial testing

c. Full penetration testing

d. None

193. CMS is software that makes the process of publishing, editing and creating a content on the website______?

a. Easy

b. Simple

c. Moderate

d. Tough

194. _____ should be present with all the links in websites with proper tree of navigation?

a. Page

b. Hyperlink

c. Sitemap

d. All paths

195. Rational Robot is used for security testing – True or False?

a. True

b. False

196. Macro used to define or end a mapset?

a. DFHMSD

b. DFHMDI

c. DFHMSF

d. DFHMDF

197. Destination of Rexx output?

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a. SYSTSPRT

b. OUTPUT

c. PRINT

d. None

198. DB2 uses _____?

a. KSDS

b. RRDS

c. ESDS

d. LDS

199. Rational Clear Quest is a comprehensive C++ runtime error checking tool – T/F

a. True

b. False

200. Which of the following datasets must be read from top to bottom?

a. Sequential

b. Linear

c. Partitioned

d. Mixed

201. Associate can be subjected to disciplinary action on falsification of records. State True or False.

a. True

b. False

202. What do we use to produce an action as a reaction for a change in a table?

a. CONSTRAINTS

b. TRIGGERS

c. SCHEMA

d. All of the above

e. VIEWS

203. Roles aids in which of the following?

a. Determine skill sets

b. Identify and involve Relevant Stakeholders

c. Assign Responsibility and authority

d. All of the listed options

e. Create liability and accountability

204. The packaged solutions can be a totally fresh solution or it could be replacing an existing Legacy System. State True

or False.

a. True

b. False

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205. Unit testing is a type of which of the following testing?

a. Greybox testing

b. All of the listed options

c. White box testing

d. Black box testing

206. Eliminating the duplication of workloads to which of the following?

a. Improves communication

b. Improvement in capability

c. Reduces the need to train different people

d. All of the listed option

207. Which of the following is a valid wildcard character in a LIKE clause of a SELECT statement?

a. &&

b. I

c. None of the listed options

d. *

e. %

208. _________is the quality process used to evaluate whether or not a product, service, or system complies with a

regulation or specification.

a. Verification

b. Quality assurance

c. Verification and Validation

d. Validation

209. Which of the following Testing is done whenever a new table is created?

a. Field Definition Testing

b. Storage Testing

c. All of the listed options

d. Product Testing

210. We can also create a data set to which the data is being copied (new file is created while copying). State True or

False.

a. True

b. False

211. "Is development process sound, repeatable, and managed?" The above statement is verified and validated during

which phase?

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a. Formulation

b. Design and Development

c. Implementation

d. Testing

e. Requirements

212. Which of the following involves acceptance and suitability with external customers?

a. All of the listed options

b. Validation

c. Verification

d. Requirement Gathering

213. Which of the following statements is correct?

a. Employee should not pursue any second employment without Manager\HR approval

b. Employee is strictly prohibited from pursuing second employment

c. Employee can pursue second employment; however should use some of his earnings to social cause

d. Employee can pursue second employment; however his earning should be shared with finance.

214. Which of the following options is not true about IV & V?

a. Risk Mitigation by Customer

b. None of the listed options

c. Cost of fixes is high

d. Unbiased verification

215. Which of the following is used to access DB2 database in Mainframes?

a. DB2 Query Handler

b. SQL Plus

c. SPUFI

d. All of the listed option

216. Employees must maintain the confidentiality of confidential information entrusted to them by the Company or other

companies, including our suppliers and customers

a. When Shared with family members

b. When disclosure is authorized by a supervisor or legally mandated

c. There is no exception.

d. When shared with press

217. Which of the following is a Cognizant developed Tool to perform data comparison between tables?

a. Extreme Compare

b. Dynamic Compare

c. X Com

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d. I Compare

218. Checking for Data integrity and errors while executing DB related functionalities is called.

a. Forms testing

b. Cookies testing

c. GUI testing

d. DB testing

219. In Package testing there is no control over the development process. State True or False.

a. True

b. False

220. What are the various activities to be performed by the QA Team in a software Release?

a. Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Design and Execution, Defect Management

b. Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Design and Execution

c. Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Design and Execution

d. Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Design and Execution, Defect Management

e. Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Design and Execution, Defect Management, Change

management

221. Roles and Responsibilities are defined at organization levels only. State True or False.

a. True

b. False

222. Operational Maintenance Testing and the Production support Testing are the same. State True or False.

a. True

b. False

223. Each of the software releases go through the complete SDLC. State True or False.

a. True

b. False

224. Whose responsibility it is to facilitate the introduction of the participants?

a. note taker

b. Participants

c. Leader of the meeting

225. When the V&V Team is integrated with Development team, the developer can perform testing. State True or False.

a. True

b. False

226. ________indicates the output will be printed on EI 8 1/2" by 11" hole paper.

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a. MSGCLASS=V

b. MSGCLASS=J

c. MSGCLASS=A

d. MSGCLASS=F

227. Transferring ownership to the system owner happens during which phase of the package testing lifecycle?



c. Cut over, Go live and Support


e. Realization

228. Which of the following options can be done through a view?


b. Data can be updated

c. Data can be deleted

d. Data can be viewed

229. Who is accountable for identifying the impact on the application based on the Release scope?


b. Quality analysts

c. Business Analysts

d. System Analysts

230. Rational Robot facilitates functional and performance testing by automating record and playback of test scripts.

State True or False.

a. True

b. False

231. Erroneous translation can lead to which of the following?

a. Inconsistency

b. Unreliable messages

c. Value judgment


232. Which of the following options is not a part of Test Design?

a. Test Scope

b. Test Data Preparation

c. Test Coverage

d. Test Scenario identification

233. Unit Testing is in which phase_______

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a. Realization

b. Project Preparation

c. Business Blueprinting:

d. Final Preparation

234. Tools for Requirements Management –

a. Rational Clear Quest

b. Rational Suite Performance Studio

c. Rational Requisite Pro

d. Rational Robot

235. Which goes with agreeing to what the Speaker Says?

a. Nodding or Accenting

b. Repetition

c. Contradiction

d. Rejection

236. Pick the one not a responsibility type

a. Accountable

b. Manageable

c. Delegate

d. Inform

237. Consider the following SOL query CREATE TABLE STUDENT_CONTACT (STUDENT_ID INTEGER STUDENT_NAME CHAR(25) NOT NULL MOBILE_NO CHAR(10)) Considering a Unique index on STUDENT ID alone, which of the following can be concluded?(multiple option)

a. No other unique Indexes can be created en the table

b. Every value found in the column STUDENT ID will be unique

c. One (and only one) null value is allowed in the STUDENT ID column


e. Multiple NULL values are allowed for the column STUDENT ID 238. Which of the following command is used along with the SELECT query to SORT the records?

a. SORT alone

b. All of the listed options

c. SORT with ASC or DESC

d. ASC or DESC

239. The testing that uncovers the physical capacity of the system is called_______

a. Volume testing

b. Stress testing

c. Sanity testing

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d. Functional tasting

240. Production support testing is mostly request based projects. State True or False.

a. True

b. False

241. Minutes of meeting will be circulated within how many business days from the meeting

a. the same day

b. b4 day

c. after day

d. all

242. Validation is

a. Building it right

b. Building the right thing

c. All the above


243. How many options can be selected if the values are listed as Radio buttons?

a. One

b. Two

c. Multiple

d. Five

244. Most relevant and requested performance report

a. Resource Utilizations

b. Daily status reports

c. End-user response time

d. Weekly reports

245. Which among the following is not a Automation tool

a. Quality Center

b. Rational Robot

c. Silk Test

d. QTP

246. Milestones criteria identified must be _________

a. Measurable

b. Repeatable

c. Reasonable

d. None

247. Which comes under system-level requirements

a. Are Test plans and acceptance criteria sufficient to validate system requirements and operational needs?

b. Is Test plans and test environments sufficient to verify and validate software and operational requirements?

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c. Does the design support the requirements?

d. Verify that system and software requirements are correct, complete, traceable and testable.

248. Which parameter allows same JCL procedure to be used with different parameters

a. Symbolic parameters (&).

b. Diff parameters

c. Combined parameters

d. None

249. Tester has a stake in deciding if the product should go into production or not.

a. True

b. False

250. To do testing testers can

a. get information from developers

b. Follow queries given by developers

c. They can write test cases to check for data in the table

d. All the above

251. _______deletes the table structure whereas ______ deletes the content only

a. Drop & drop all

b. Delete & Drop

c. Drop & Delete

d. Delete & delete all

252. The cost to correct a software ________ in the production phase

a. Increases

b. Multiplies

c. Decreases

d. Divides

253. Releases in application is made due to the following

a. New functionality

b. Architectural change

c. Defect/bug fixes

d. All the above

254. What is the command used for deleting

a. D

b. E

c. B

d. del

255. The command used to cancel

a. CAN

b. CANCEL

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c. Press F3

d. Press F7

256. Can a package install over a set of predefined procedures

a. True

b. False

257. Non verbal communication is a good communication skill

a. True

b. False

258. Good attitude expresses

a. Accenting

b. Suppressing

c. Arguing

d. Opposing

259. Procedure starts with

a. ++

b. **

c. //*

d. //

260. Which testing is used when the tester doesn’t have knowledge of the code.

a. Grey box

b. White box

c. Black box


261. “Unique “keyword is used to select the distinct values T/F

a. True

b. False

262. ---------- is used for batch execution

a. JES1

b. JES2

c. JES3

d. JES4

263. Which is the corresponding phase to build phase in Product Testing lifecycle?

a. Pre-requisite

b. Solution

c. Preparation

d. None

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264. Which of the following is not Product Testing phase

a. Build

b. Preparation

c. Pre-Requisite

d. Product testing

e. Solution testing

265. Product Testing Pre-requisite activity

a. Environment set-up

b. Estimation

c. Tools setup

d. None

266. Barriers to effective communication

a. Noise transmission

b. Senders and receivers attitude

c. One more and

d. all of the above

267. End-user training occurs in which phase

a. Realization




e. Cut off, go live and support

268. In which phase of the application the cost of software error is minimum

a. Requirements

b. Development

c. Testing

d. Production

269. ALTER command is used to insert a column to a Table

a. True

b. False

270. Queries in SQL vary with respect to different database products T/F

a. True

b. False

271. Command to erase the contents of the screen

a. CLS

b. ERASE

c. ERASE ALL

d. Pause/Break

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272. Macros in Mainframe is stored With

a. .vbs

b. .mac

c. .exe

d. .txt

273. Like is used to find a pattern in sql. True/false

a. True

b. False

274. Compatibility testing is the process of determining whether the application meets the specifications which are provided in the requirement document. True/false

a. True

b. False

275. You should give advice to employees/sub ordinates when --------?

a. They are under emotional situation

b. Only if requested

c. You feel pity for them

d. none

276. Which is 3c?

a. Competent

b. Confident

c. Commitment

d. All the above

277. Area B

a. 8 to 72

b. 12 to 72

c. 1 to 72

d. 64 to 72

278. Which IDCAMS function allows the user to list the contents or user catalog-

a. LISTCAT

b. LIST

c. LIST ALL

d. None

279. Take customer acceptance after production deployment comes under which part of the package testing life cycle



c. Cut over, Go live and Support


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e. Realization

280. V model has a corresponding testing phase for every development phase.

a. True

b. False 281. The associate can refuse to relocate to other location and he can reject the assignment as per CTS policy. True/ false

a. True

b. False

282. Which command will ensure that the program will be in its initial state when called next time?

a. STOP RUN

b. CANCEL

c. EXIT

d. PAUSE

283. Which command is used to find word “hello”

a. SEARCH “hello”

b. SEARCH ALL “hello”

c. FIND “hello”

d. All

284. Which option will take you directly to the query mode.

a. T

b. Q

c. E

d. M 285. V & V helps in brainstorming between development and test teams t/f –

a. True

b. False

286. Different types of production support projects (page 13)

a. Change requests and smaller enhancements

b. Help desk support

c. Production fixes

d. All the above

287. Which command is used to edit an existing dataset?

a. SHR

b. OLD

c. NEW

d. MOD

288. Definition, design, development, testing, _____ & _____ are continuous repeating steps in application life cycle.

a. Implementation & maintenance

b. Post implementation & maintenance

c. Deployment & management

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d. Deployment & production support. 289. Body language contradicts the message what the speaker tried to convey T/ F

a. True

b. False 290. How should one react when he gets a remainder or follow up

a. Respond to it

b. Ignore it

c. Wait for more information

d. None

291. Information flow in CMS

a. Page templatePage ContentEnd user

b. End UserPage TemplatePage Content

c. Page ContentPage TemplateEnd user

d. All the above

292. ------- transfers control from 1 object program to another within the run unit.

a. EXIT

b. CALL

c. SIGNAL

d. None

293. Jamal is designing an oracle table for an application that store the seats reserved in a hotel. Select the valid option which Jamal must follow

a. Create more indexes to increase the performance of data retrieval process

b. Minimize the number of indexes to increase the overall performance of action queries

c. Create more indexes to increase the overall performance of action queries

d. Minimize the number of indexes to increase the performance of data retrieval process

294. Need for using function macro.

a. Low maintenance cost

b. Improved readability

c. Increased ability to reuse structures and clichés

d. All the above

295. Variable declaration types in excel macro

a. Boolean

b. Integer

c. Long

d. Double

e. Variant

f. String

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g. Object

h. All the above

296. Difference b/w VFMT and Formatted(Multiple)

a. FMT can be used when we want to see set of records in the file

b. VFMT can show only one record at a time

c. VFMT can be used when we want to see set of records in the file

d. FMT can show only one record at a time 297. Advantages of packaged applications (Multiple)

a. Risk Reduction

b. Reduce cycle time

c. Introduction of Best Practices and processes

d. Speed of implementation

e. Less defects

f. Elimination of cost

g. All the above

298. Effective testing is

a. Less time more effort

b. Less time Less effort

c. More time less effort

d. More time more effort

299. Testing done to check if the build is fit for testing is called.

a. Features testing

b. Sanity Testing

c. System testing

d. Integration testing

300. What are the five tools to increase competence?

a. Buy

b. Build

c. Bigger

d. Borrow

e. Better

f. Bounce

g. Blinder

h. Bind

301. ContentTemplateEnd user, gets rejected

a. The content should get displayed

b. The rejected content should not get displayed

c. Content should not be displayed and an email should be triggered with a reason for rejection.

d. Content should be displayed and an email should be triggered with a reason for rejection.

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302. Tool evaluation and identification is done in which phase of SDLC

a. Test Planning b. Test Environment Setup

c. Test Automation

d. Test Execution 303. IV&V is not done because of the cost associated with it. True or False

a. True

b. False

304. Under which constraints V&V operations are integrated with in the development team

a. Quality Constraints

b. Resource constraints

c. Deliverable constraints

d. Budget constraints

305. order of business blueprinting

a. Requirement Study Identifying the business rules Mapping the business processes Identify the test

conditions

b. Requirement Study Identify the test conditions Identifying the business rules Mapping the business

processes

c. Requirement Study Identifying the business rules Identify the test conditions Mapping the business

processes

d. Requirement Study Mapping the business processes Identify the test conditions Identifying the

business rules

306. Is Rational Robot helps/assist security testing?

a. True

b. False

307. Data requirements’ testing is done where field attribute is modified? True or False

a. True

b. False

308. Packages will have NOT have

a. High cost of acquisition

b. High risk of failure

c. Follow standards rules/methods.

d. None

309. Which will indicate the end of the space(memory) in jcl?

a. Split

b. EOL

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c. JCL-END

d. END

310. Who will create the user defined functions in sql?

a. External user

b. Internal user

c. Database user

d. Any one

311. Which of the following are not related to usability testing?

a. Database testing

b. Integrity testing

c. Navigation Testing

d. Server side Testing

e. Content Checking

312. Characteristics of the good listener options

a. Eye contact

b. Nodding head

c. Taking notes

d. Sleeping

313. Can testers use queries given by the developers

a. True

b. False

314. Online application communicates through

a. Web server

b. DB Server

c. Both a & b

d. None

315. Stress and work load factors of an application can be determined by

a. Functional testing

b. Performance testing

c. System testing

d. Integration testing

316. White box testing can be done in coding

a. Build phase is

b. Prerequisite phase

c. Testing phase

d. Design/analysis phase

317. Which of the following is not a part of project startup phase in package testing life cycle?

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a. Setting up the communication channel

b. Organization of project team

c. Kick start the project

d. Identify the business rules

318. Which of these is a characteristic of a custom application?

a. High risk of failure

b. High cost of initial Acquisition

c. Best practices

319. SOA application in packages are installed :

a. Web servers

b. FTP

c. (don’t remember)

320. Use case documents is a part of Test requirements – True or False

a. True

b. False

321. Which of the following are a part of test automation phase:

a. Script integration, review and approval

b. Designing or identifying framework or designing

c. Base lining under configuration management

d. Automation requirement identification

e. All of the above

322. The common assumptions caused when V and V is integrated with development team can be overcome In practical measures by using which of the following measures:

a. Can never be overcome

b. Can be overcome

c. Can be overcome with extra effort

d. Can be overcome with proactive measures

323. Brainstorming between dev and testers improve product quality in case of integration of dev team with V & V –

a. True

b. False

324. Common assumptions affect when V and V are integrated with development team – True or False?

a. True

b. False

325. In releasing, we also have to see whether interfaces with other system is fine and that they are upgraded properly – True or False?

a. True

b. False

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326. When there are too many defects that are found in a release, what will we do?

a. Solve all the defects

b. Solve some defects as future enhancements

c. Defer some of the defects

d. All of the above

327. Production testing is mainly request based – True or False?

a. True

b. False

328. What type of testing is done during maintenance and operational phase?

a. System Testing

b. Regression testing

c. Interface testing

d. None of above

329. Dressing and accessories is a verbal cue – True or False?

a. True

b. False

330. Eye contact is the most important non-verbal cue – True or False?

a. True

b. False

331. Not accepting transfers and relocating is a part of Cognizant policy –

a. True

b. False

332. The way of increasing one’s confidence, productivity and enhancing skills is a definition of:

a. Confidence

b. Completeness

c. Commitment

d. Competence

333. To meet aggressive schedule _____ and _____ is required.

a. Dedication and commitment

b. Time keeping and practiced team work

c. practiced team work and processes

d. Dedication and teamwork

334. When you are giving a presentation, someone from the audience is continuously using their mobile phone. This affects our concentration –

a. True

b. False

335. Stereotyping is one of the shortcut to organizing data –

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a. True

b. False

336. Your friend requested you to take a picture of his son’s photo. Which of the following will you do?

a. Scan his photo in my scanner

b. Scan his photo outside the office

c. Scan the photo using the scanner allocated for the project

d. Scan the photo in the office

337. Loading data into an application is part of what testing?

a. Database testing

b. Business rule testing

c. Field attribute testing

d. Table Design testing

338. Queries are used between 2 or more application –

a. True

b. False

339. Semicolon is general way used to separate queries – True or False ? (True)

a. True

b. False

340. Effort estimation is done in which phase.

a. Preparation Phase

b. Product Testing Pre-requisites

c. Environment setup

d. None

341. Buttons to be provided in invitation.

a. True

b. False

342. Q & A session should be done in meetings –

a. True

b. False

343. Associate has a right to reject the next assignment –

a. True

b. False

344. Which dimension specifies “what type of things are communicated” –

a. Form

b. Source

c. Content

d. Channel

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345. Rephrasing the information will help u in

a. Improve verbal talents

b. Boosting confidence

c. Comprehend


346. Insert, update & delete will execute what

a. Trigger

b. Command

c. View

d. Sequence

347. Which is the counter which resides outside database?

a. Primary key

b. Foreign key

c. Index

d. Sequence

348. Having command has syntax same as

a. Where

b. Group by

c. In

349. To connect to any database what all we need.

a. TNS, database name, user id and password

b. Only TNS and database name

c. Only userid and password

d. Only TNS

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