ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL 2018) — Question 12

Which of the following apply to System Testing?

a) May satisfy legal requirements.
b) Can use system specifications as a test basis.
c) Often the responsibility of business users.
d) Test objects include recovery systems and hot sites.
e) Should focus on the communication between systems.

Answer options

• A. a, c.
• B. b, d.
• C. a, b.
• D. c, e.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Option C is correct because System Testing can indeed satisfy legal requirements and can utilize system specifications as a foundation for testing. The other options include aspects that are not primarily associated with System Testing, such as the responsibility of business users or the focus on communication between systems.