1. Introduction
In ISTQB Foundation Level, it is important to distinguish tasks performed by testers, developers, product owners, and test managers. This question asks which TWO tasks belong mainly to the testing role.
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이 문제는 테스트 역할(Tester Role)에 속하는 작업이 무엇인지 묻습니다.
테스터, 개발자, PO, 테스트 관리자 역할 구분이 핵심입니다.
2. Sample Question
Which TWO of the following tasks belong MAINLY to a testing role?
- a) Configure test environments
- b) Maintain the product backlog
- c) Design solutions to new requirements
- d) Create the test plan
- e) Analyze the test basis
3. Correct Answer
✔ Correct Answers: a) and e)
Both configuring test environments and analyzing the test basis are tasks typically carried out by testers. They fall within technical test preparation and test analysis activities.
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정답은 a와 e입니다.
테스트 환경 구성과 테스트 베이시스 분석은 테스터의 대표적인 작업입니다.
4. Why the Other Options Are Not Correct
a) Configure test environments — ✔ Correct
This is a tester responsibility. Setting up and preparing the test environment ensures that tests can run correctly.
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테스트 환경 설정은 테스터의 중요한 업무입니다.
b) Maintain the product backlog — ✖ Not correct
This is the responsibility of the Product Owner. Testers may provide input, but they do not maintain the backlog.
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백로그 관리는 PO의 역할입니다. 테스터의 주된 업무가 아닙니다.
c) Design solutions to new requirements — ✖ Not correct
This task is done by the development team. Testers validate solutions, not design them.
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요구사항 솔루션 설계는 개발자의 역할입니다.
d) Create the test plan — ✖ Not correct
Creating and managing the test plan is the responsibility of a test manager or a project manager in Agile-less environments. It is not mainly a tester task.
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테스트 계획(Test Plan)은 보통 테스트 관리자나 PM이 작성합니다.
e) Analyze the test basis — ✔ Correct
This belongs clearly to the tester role. Analyzing the test basis is a core part of test analysis, where testers identify test conditions.
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테스트 베이시스 분석은 Test Analysis에 해당하며 테스터의 핵심 역할입니다.
5. Summary
Tester roles focus on preparing the test environment and analyzing the test basis to identify what needs testing. Therefore, the correct tasks belonging mainly to testers are a) and e). refer to FL-1.4.5
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테스터는 테스트 환경 준비 및 테스트 베이시스 분석을 주로 수행합니다.
따라서 정답은 a와 e입니다.
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