What is the main benefit of integrating automated tests into a CI/CD pipeline?

It provides fast feedback on code changes

It eliminates the need for manual testing entirely

It reduces the number of test environments required

It guarantees that no defects reach production

A test automation project for a trading platform has an estimated initial development effort of 500 person-hours and an estimated maintenance effort of 50 person-hours per month. The platform will have a major release every six months. The team is considering whether to automate a set of 100 regression tests. What is the most important factor in deciding whether to proceed?

The number of testers available to write the automated tests

The break-even point, considering the time saved by automated execution versus the total effort

The cost of the automation tool license

The number of test cases that can be automated in the first month

Which of the following is a key criterion for selecting a test automation tool?

The tool must support the technology stack used by the application under test

The tool must be the most popular among testers worldwide

The tool must be able to automate all types of testing

Why is it important to plan for the maintenance of automated tests?

Because automated tests can become outdated and unreliable if not updated

Because automated tests must be rewritten for each new test environment

Because automated tests require more storage space over time

Because automated tests are only useful for a single release

What is the primary purpose of a test automation strategy?

To select the cheapest automation tool available

To document the test cases that will be automated

To define the overall approach for using automation to support testing goals

To replace all manual testing activities with automated tests

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Test Automation Strategies CT-FT Practice Questions (Page 6)

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A test automation project for a trading platform has an estimated initial development effort of 500 person-hours and an estimated maintenance effort of 50 person-hours per month. The platform will have a major release every six months. The team is considering whether to automate a set of 100 regression tests. What is the most important factor in deciding whether to proceed?
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Which of the following is a key criterion for selecting a test automation tool?
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