A team is evaluating which tests to automate for a system that is updated monthly. The system has a stable API but a frequently changing UI. The team wants to maximize the ROI of automation. Which approach is most appropriate?

Automate the UI tests because they cover the user experience.

Automate only the tests that are executed manually most often.

Automate the API tests because they are stable and less affected by UI changes.

Automate both API and UI tests to get full coverage.

Which factor is a key feasibility criterion for automating a specific test case?

The test case is written in natural language without any structured steps.

The test case requires human judgment to determine pass or fail.

The test case is executed on a physical device that cannot be accessed remotely.

The availability of a suitable automation tool that can interact with the application's interface.

What is the primary purpose of a test automation viability assessment?

To calculate the exact number of test cases that must be automated.

To determine whether the benefits of automation outweigh the costs, resources, and risks in a given context.

To guarantee that all manual tests will be replaced by automated tests.

To select the most popular automation tool on the market regardless of project needs.

In a cost-benefit analysis for test automation, which item is typically considered a MAINTENANCE cost?

The time spent updating automated scripts when the application changes.

The cost of training testers on the automation tool.

The cost of the hardware on which the automation tool runs.

The initial purchase price of the automation tool.

Which factor is MOST important to consider when assessing the viability of automating a legacy system's regression tests?

The number of users currently accessing the legacy system.

The color scheme of the legacy system's user interface.

The age of the legacy system's hardware.

The availability of skilled automation engineers and the stability of the legacy system's interfaces.

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Applicability and Viability of Test Automation CT-TAS Practice Questions (Page 3)

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Test Automation Applicability Factors
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Cost-Benefit Analysis for Automation
Risk Assessment in Automation
Automation Feasibility Criteria
Selecting Candidates for Automation
Automation ROI Calculation
Constraints and Limitations of Automation

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A team is evaluating which tests to automate for a system that is updated monthly. The system has a stable API but a frequently changing UI. The team wants to maximize the ROI of automation. Which approach is most appropriate?
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Which factor is a key feasibility criterion for automating a specific test case?
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What is the primary purpose of a test automation viability assessment?
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In a cost-benefit analysis for test automation, which item is typically considered a MAINTENANCE cost?
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Which factor is MOST important to consider when assessing the viability of automating a legacy system's regression tests?
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