Challenges of Test Automation in Regulated Environments CT-FT Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31application · medium

   A test automation team is running a suite of tests for a financial application. The tests sometimes fail because the test environment is not in the expected state, such as leftover data from previous runs. What is the best practice to ensure repeatability?

   • AUse a shared test environment for all testers to save resources.
   • BEnsure that each test cleans up its data and restores the environment to a known state before and after execution.
   • CIncrease the test timeouts to allow for slower environment setup.
   • DRun the tests in a random order to avoid dependencies on the previous test's state.
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2. 32foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of an audit trail in automated testing?

   • ATo provide a chronological record of test execution events and changes
   • BTo automatically fix defects found during test execution
   • CTo replace the need for test documentation
   • DTo improve the performance of the automated test suite
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4. 33application · medium

   A compliance auditor requires evidence that every automated test executed in the current release can be traced back to a specific requirement and that the test results are attributable to a specific tester and time. What should the test automation team ensure is in place?

   • AA detailed test plan document that describes the test approach and scope.
   • BA version control repository that stores all test scripts and their historical versions.
   • CA test management tool that links test cases to requirements and records the executor, timestamp, and result for each run.
   • DA continuous integration server that runs tests automatically on every code commit.
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5. 34application · medium

   A financial institution is required to maintain a controlled environment for its automated test assets. The test automation team uses a shared network drive to store test scripts and test data. An auditor notes that there is no formal process for approving changes to test scripts. What should the team implement to address this finding?

   • AA policy that only senior testers are allowed to modify test scripts.
   • BA naming convention for test scripts that includes the version number and author.
   • CA backup schedule that copies the test scripts to an external drive every night.
   • DA change control process that requires documented approval before any modification to a test script is merged into the main branch.
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6. 35foundation · easy

   In a regulated environment, what is the primary purpose of qualifying an automated test tool before it is used in production testing?

   • ATo reduce the cost of the tool through vendor negotiations
   • BTo demonstrate that the tool consistently produces reliable results for its intended use
   • CTo train all testers on the tool's advanced features
   • DTo ensure the tool is the latest version available on the market
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