Applicability and Viability of Test Automation CT-TAS Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which type of test case is the BEST candidate for automation?

   • AA test that is executed only once during a major release.
   • BA regression test that runs on every build and has a high likelihood of catching defects.
   • CA test that requires visual inspection of a graphical chart.
   • DA one-time exploratory test to check a new feature's usability.
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2. 17expert · hard

   A company is considering automating a set of 1,000 test cases. The initial automation cost is $100,000, and annual maintenance is $20,000. Manual execution of these tests costs $150,000 per year. The automation is expected to reduce manual effort by 60%. However, the company also plans to change the application's UI significantly in six months. What is the best decision?

   • AProceed with automation now to start saving money immediately.
   • BAutomate now and plan to update the tests after the UI changes.
   • CDelay automation until after the UI changes are complete.
   • DAutomate only the tests that are not affected by the UI changes.
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4. 18application · medium

   A small startup with a limited budget wants to automate their regression tests. They have two developers who can write test scripts, but they have no dedicated test environment. The application is a simple CRUD app with a stable UI. What is the most viable approach?

   • AInvest in a dedicated test environment and hire a test automation engineer.
   • BAutomate only the most critical test cases to reduce the need for a test environment.
   • COutsource the automation to a third-party vendor to avoid internal effort.
   • DUse a low-cost open-source tool and have the developers write and maintain the scripts.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   Which condition is essential for a test case to be feasible for automation?

   • AThe test requires visual inspection of graphical output.
   • BThe test produces repeatable and deterministic results.
   • CThe test is executed only once.
   • DThe test depends on a highly unstable environment.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which factor should be considered when selecting test cases for automation?

   • AThe number of lines of code in the test script.
   • BThe personal preference of the test manager.
   • CThe color of the test case ID in the test management tool.
   • DThe business importance of the test case.
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