Name 2 standards that refer to testing

Tester’s Aptitude/Knowledge Test

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17. Name 2 standards that refer to testing

Answer:
Any of the following:
BS 7925-1 (Glossary of testing terms), BS7925-2 (Component Testing), ISO9000 and ISO9001 (Quality standards), IEEE829 (Test Documentation), IEEE1028 (Reviews), IEEE1044 (Incidents)

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• List 3 test tool categories and describe what each can do.
• Name 2 standards that refer to testing
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