Degree of Automation in Test Generation CT-MBT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   What is a key characteristic of fully automated test case generation?

   • AA tool generates test cases from a model without human intervention, and the tester may review them later.
   • BThe tester and the tool collaborate to iteratively refine test cases.
   • CThe tester manually writes each test case based on the model.
   • DThe tool only generates test data, while the tester designs the test steps.
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2. 2application · medium

   A large e-commerce platform has a well-defined state model of its checkout process. The team needs to generate thousands of test cases to cover all possible paths and combinations of payment methods, shipping options, and discount codes. The model is known to be accurate and complete. The team wants to minimize human effort and time. Which degree of automation is most suitable?

   • AFully manual test generation, because the team can write more meaningful tests.
   • BNo automation, because the checkout process is too complex for tools.
   • CSemi-automated test generation, where a tool generates candidates and testers manually select the best ones.
   • DFully automated test generation, because the model is complete and the goal is to maximize coverage with minimal human effort.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   For which application is fully automated test case generation most appropriate?

   • AA system that changes so frequently that the model is constantly outdated.
   • BA safety-critical system where every possible state transition must be covered and the model is formal and complete.
   • CA project where the test team has limited tooling skills and prefers to write tests by hand.
   • DA small project with a poorly defined model and a tight deadline.
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5. 4application · easy

   A team is using a model-based testing tool that generates test cases from a state model. After generation, a senior tester reviews the test cases, removes redundant ones, and adds additional cases for edge conditions not covered by the model. This process is best described as which degree of automation?

   • ASemi-automated, because both the tool and the human contributed to the final test set.
   • BFully manual, because the tester made significant changes.
   • CUnclassified, because the process is not standard.
   • DFully automated, because the tool generated the test cases.
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6. 5application · medium

   A project manager is comparing the costs of manual versus automated test generation for a new feature. The feature is small and will be tested only once. The team has no existing model. What is the most likely cost trade-off?

   • AAutomated generation is cheaper because it reduces human effort.
   • BAutomated generation is cheaper because it eliminates the need for testers.
   • CManual generation is cheaper because there is no model to create and the effort is one-time.
   • DBoth are equally costly because the effort is the same.
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