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ISTQB Exam CTAL-TTA Topic 1 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst exam
Question #: 15
Topic #: 1
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Your team is now accountable for the support and enhancement of a payroll system that has been in production for many years and modified by many different developers. It has been noticed by management that small functional enhancements take much longer than equivalent changes on more recently developed systems. You have been tasked with implementing improved testing approaches that will help to identify the root cause of this problem.

Which of the following is the best technique to apply in this scenario?

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Suggested Answer: C

Static analysis is the best technique for identifying the root causes of issues in a legacy system where small functional enhancements take disproportionately long to implement. This technique involves examining the code without executing it to detect potential vulnerabilities, coding errors, and complexities. Static analysis can highlight problematic code segments and inefficient coding practices that may contribute to the increased time required for implementing changes, thereby assisting in addressing these systemic issues efficiently.


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Tennie
1 months ago
I think exploratory analysis might provide some insights as well.
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Phyliss
1 months ago
I believe data flow analysis could also be useful in this scenario.
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Fanny
1 months ago
I agree with Layla, static analysis can help identify the root cause of the problem.
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Layla
1 months ago
I think the best technique to apply is static analysis.
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Mozelle
1 months ago
Exploratory analysis, eh? Might as well just throw darts at the code and see what sticks. Hey, it's worth a shot!
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Lashon
17 days ago
D) Data flow analysis
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Odette
17 days ago
Yeah, sometimes taking a more exploratory approach can lead to unexpected discoveries that can improve the system.
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Theodora
19 days ago
Exploratory analysis can actually be a valuable technique in uncovering hidden issues in the code.
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Tamesha
20 days ago
D) Data flow analysis
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Abel
21 days ago
C) Static analysis
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Edelmira
23 days ago
C) Static analysis
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Tanja
26 days ago
B) Exploratory analysis
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Jestine
27 days ago
B) Exploratory analysis
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Rickie
1 months ago
A) Orthogonal arrays
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Eloisa
1 months ago
A) Orthogonal arrays
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Nell
2 months ago
Static analysis, huh? Sounds like a good way to put the system to sleep while we figure out what's going on. I'm down for that!
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Colette
2 months ago
Orthogonal arrays? Isn't that what they use to map out the galaxy in sci-fi movies? I'll pass on that one.
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Daniel
2 months ago
Hmm, data flow analysis sounds like the way to go. Gotta follow that data through the spaghetti code, am I right?
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Lina
24 days ago
User 2: Definitely, it's important to understand how the data moves through the system.
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Emile
27 days ago
User 1: Yeah, data flow analysis seems like the most logical choice.
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Dottie
1 months ago
Hmm, data flow analysis sounds like the way to go. Gotta follow that data through the spaghetti code, am I right?
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Delpha
1 months ago
D) Data flow analysis
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Deonna
1 months ago
C) Static analysis
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Hannah
2 months ago
B) Exploratory analysis
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Lenna
2 months ago
A) Orthogonal arrays
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