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ISTQB Exam CTAL-TTA Topic 5 Question 17 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's Certified Tester Advanced Level Technical Test Analyst exam
Question #: 17
Topic #: 5
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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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Kenneth
15 days ago
Wow, this question is like a blast from the past. I bet the developers who worked on this payroll system are still using floppy disks and rotary phones.
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Jolene
22 hours ago
I think static analysis could be really helpful in this situation.
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Gertude
17 days ago
But wouldn't Orthogonal arrays help in identifying the root cause more efficiently?
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Nathalie
23 days ago
I think Data flow analysis could also be a good option.
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Malcolm
26 days ago
I disagree, I believe Static analysis would be more effective.
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Kendra
27 days ago
Orthogonal arrays? What is this, a geometry class? I'm pretty sure we need to focus on the actual code, not some fancy mathematical technique.
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Noble
3 days ago
Exploratory analysis could help us uncover hidden issues in the code that may be causing delays in enhancements.
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Franklyn
4 days ago
I agree, we should focus on the actual code to identify the root cause of the problem.
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Tasia
5 days ago
D) Data flow analysis
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Gertude
9 days ago
C) Static analysis
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Florinda
13 days ago
B) Exploratory analysis
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Alonso
18 days ago
A) Orthogonal arrays
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Leonor
1 months ago
C'mon, static analysis? That's so old-school. We need to get our hands dirty with some exploratory analysis to really understand what's going on under the hood.
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Jamika
1 months ago
Data flow analysis sounds like the way to go here. It'll help us understand the complex dependencies in the system and identify the root cause of the slow changes.
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Edelmira
23 hours ago
B) Exploratory analysis
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Ciara
11 days ago
A) Orthogonal arrays
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Gertude
1 months ago
I think the best technique is Exploratory analysis.
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