Automation in CI/CD CT-QDO Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   In a CI/CD pipeline, what is the primary purpose of an automated quality reporting mechanism?

   • ATo store test results for compliance purposes only
   • BTo automatically fix all defects found during testing
   • CTo replace the need for manual testing entirely
   • DTo provide real-time visibility into pipeline health and product quality
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2. 12expert · hard

   A team has a nightly regression test suite that takes 2 hours to run. They want to add regression testing to their CI pipeline for every commit, but the full suite is too slow. They also want to ensure that critical functionality is always tested. What is the best strategy?

   • ARun a fast subset of critical regression tests on every commit, and run the full suite nightly.
   • BRun the full regression suite only on weekends to avoid slowing the pipeline.
   • CRemove the nightly regression suite and rely only on the fast subset.
   • DRun the full regression suite on every commit and accept the longer pipeline time.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a typical component of an automated quality report in a CI/CD pipeline?

   • AThe personal details of the developers who committed the code
   • BThe number of test cases executed and their pass/fail status
   • CThe current weather conditions at the data center
   • DThe list of all open support tickets from customers
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5. 14expert · hard

   A team's automated regression tests require test data that includes sensitive customer information. The team wants to use realistic data for testing but must comply with data privacy regulations. What is the best approach?

   • AGenerate synthetic test data that mimics the structure and distribution of real data without containing actual personal information.
   • BUse production data directly in the test environment without any masking.
   • CAsk customers for permission to use their data in testing.
   • DUse a small subset of production data and manually remove any sensitive fields.
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6. 15application · medium

   A team's automated regression tests require a consistent set of customer records with specific relationships. Currently, testers manually create this data before each test run, causing delays and inconsistencies. What should the team implement to ensure reliable and consistent test environments?

   • AHave testers create data on-demand using a shared spreadsheet.
   • BUse production data snapshots directly in the test environment without masking.
   • CCreate a script that provisions the required test data from a versioned seed dataset at the start of the pipeline.
   • DAsk testers to document the manual data creation steps in a wiki for reference.
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