Identify Technical Success Factors of a Test Automation Project CT-TAS Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31foundation · easy

   What is the main benefit of integrating test automation into a CI/CD pipeline?

   • AAutomated tests run automatically on every code change
   • BIt reduces the need for version control
   • CIt guarantees zero defects in production
   • DIt eliminates the need for manual testing entirely
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2. 32foundation · easy

   What is a technical constraint that could impact a test automation project?

   • AThe project has a fixed deadline
   • BThe organization has a strict dress code
   • CThe application only supports a proprietary protocol that the automation tool cannot handle
   • DThe test team prefers to work remotely
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4. 33application · medium

   A test automation project is about to start for a web application. The test environment is shared with manual testers and developers, and it is frequently updated with new builds. The automation team has observed that tests fail intermittently due to environment issues, not application defects. What should the team do to improve the reliability of the automated tests?

   • ACreate a dedicated, stable test environment that is isolated from manual testing and development activities, and establish a change management process for environment updates.
   • BMove all testing to a cloud-based environment that is automatically provisioned for each test run.
   • CAsk the development team to stop deploying new builds until the automation project is complete.
   • DIncrease the number of test reruns in the automation framework to handle intermittent failures.
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5. 34foundation · easy

   Why is scalability important for a test automation solution?

   • ATo reduce the number of testers needed
   • BTo eliminate the need for test data management
   • CTo make tests run on any device
   • DTo handle an increasing number of test cases without degrading performance
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6. 35expert · hard

   A test automation project is planned for a legacy system that has no automated deployment process. The system is manually deployed by the operations team, and the test environment is not always up-to-date with the latest code. The automation team wants to integrate tests into a CI/CD pipeline, but the deployment process is a bottleneck. What is the most effective way to address this technical constraint?

   • AAutomate the deployment process for the test environment as part of the CI/CD pipeline, using scripts or configuration management tools.
   • BRun the tests against the production environment instead of a test environment to avoid deployment issues.
   • CAsk the operations team to manually deploy the latest code before each test run.
   • DDelay the automation project until the deployment process is automated by another team.
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