Dependencies Within the Test Environment CT-TAS Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A company has a test automation suite that depends on a mainframe system. The mainframe is only available during business hours, and it is shared with production. The team wants to run tests overnight to get faster feedback. They are considering using a simulator for the mainframe. What is the most important trade-off they should consider?

   • AThe simulator will require more hardware
   • BThe simulator may not perfectly replicate the mainframe's behavior
   • CThe simulator will be slower than the real mainframe
   • DThe simulator will not support all test cases
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2. 2expert · hard

   A company has a test environment that is shared by multiple teams. Each team has different test automation suites with different dependencies. The environment is frequently changed, causing tests to fail. The company wants to improve reliability without creating separate environments for each team. What is the best strategy?

   • AUse a single set of dependencies that all teams agree on
   • BCreate a schedule for environment changes
   • CHave a dedicated environment for each team
   • DUse containerization to isolate each team's dependencies
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4. 3foundation · easy

   A test automation suite frequently fails because the test environment's database is reset overnight, causing test data to be missing. How does this dependency impact test automation?

   • AIt has no impact because test automation is independent of the environment.
   • BIt reduces the need for test data management.
   • CIt increases the maintenance effort because tests must be updated to handle missing data.
   • DIt only affects the execution time, not the test results.
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5. 4expert · hard

   A team automates tests for a system that integrates with a legacy CRM. The CRM is slow and occasionally returns unexpected data. The team has been using the real CRM in their tests, but the tests are flaky and slow. They are considering mocking the CRM. What is the most significant risk of mocking the CRM?

   • AThe tests will not be able to run in parallel
   • BThe tests may not reflect real CRM behavior
   • CThe tests will be slower
   • DThe tests will require more maintenance
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6. 5application · medium

   A company runs automated tests for a legacy application that requires a specific database version and a particular operating system. The test environment is shared with other teams, and sometimes the database or OS is updated, breaking the tests. What is the best strategy to manage these dependencies?

   • AAsk other teams to avoid changing the environment
   • BUpdate the tests to work with any database version
   • CRun the tests only after other teams finish their work
   • DUse a dedicated test environment with the required versions
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