Challenges of Test Automation in Regulated Environments CT-FT Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   In a regulated environment, what is the primary purpose of change management for automated test assets?

   • ATo ensure that changes to test scripts are reviewed, approved, and documented
   • BTo reduce the number of test scripts in the suite
   • CTo allow testers to make changes quickly without approval
   • DTo automatically generate test data
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2. 12application · medium

   A financial institution is automating tests for a customer-facing loan origination system. The test data includes names, addresses, and account balances of real customers. The compliance team requires that this data be protected in the test environment. Which measure should the test automation team implement first?

   • AUse a subset of real customer data and delete it immediately after each test run.
   • BReplace real customer data with synthetic or anonymized data that retains the same format and relationships.
   • CObtain explicit consent from each customer to use their data in automated tests.
   • DStore the test data in an encrypted database and restrict access to the automation team only.
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4. 13expert · hard

   A test automation team has limited budget and must choose between automating a high-risk, complex test that is difficult to automate, and a low-risk, simple test that is easy to automate. The team's goal is to maximize risk reduction within the budget. What should the team do?

   • AAutomate the low-risk, simple test first because it is quick and provides immediate results.
   • BAutomate both tests partially to stay within budget.
   • CPerform a cost-benefit analysis to compare the risk reduction of each test against the automation effort.
   • DAutomate the high-risk, complex test first, even if it consumes most of the budget.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   What is a common cause of non-deterministic behavior in automated tests?

   • ADepending on system clock or random values without control
   • BUsing version control for test scripts
   • CRunning tests in a stable environment
   • DUsing fixed test data
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6. 15application · medium

   A test automation team is preparing the test summary report for a regulatory audit of a trading system. The auditor expects to see evidence that the automated tests covered the required functionality and that any failures were investigated. What should the report include?

   • AA summary of test coverage, a list of defects found, and the results of failure investigations, including root cause analysis.
   • BA copy of the test automation code and configuration files.
   • CA statement that all tests passed and the system is ready for release.
   • DA list of all automated test cases with their pass/fail status and links to the associated requirements.
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