The Value of Test Automation on the Project and Organization Level CT-TAS Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11expert · hard

   A team is considering automating a set of test cases that are executed only once per year for regulatory compliance. The automation effort is estimated at 200 hours, and the manual execution takes 20 hours per year. What is the most important factor to consider in this decision?

   • AThe payback period is too long to justify automation.
   • BThe regulatory tests are too complex to automate.
   • CAutomation will improve the accuracy of the tests.
   • DThe tests must be automated to meet regulatory requirements.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which stakeholder group is most likely to value test automation for its ability to accelerate time-to-market?

   • AOperations, because it reduces server costs.
   • BDevelopers, because it eliminates the need for unit testing.
   • CTesters, because it reduces their workload.
   • DBusiness stakeholders, because faster releases can create competitive advantage.
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4. 13application · medium

   A project team has a tight deadline and limited resources. They need to ensure that the most critical functionality is tested before release. How can test automation help in this situation?

   • ABy running a focused set of automated regression tests on the critical functionality quickly.
   • BBy replacing manual testing entirely to save time.
   • CBy automating all test cases, including exploratory tests.
   • DBy increasing the number of testers on the team.
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5. 14application · medium

   An organization wants to use test automation to improve its business alignment by ensuring that releases are more predictable and of higher quality. Which benefit of test automation most directly supports this goal?

   • AAutomated regression tests provide consistent and reliable feedback, reducing the risk of last-minute defects.
   • BAutomated tests increase the number of test cases executed.
   • CAutomated tests reduce the need for manual testers, lowering costs.
   • DAutomated tests provide documentation of the system's behavior.
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6. 15foundation · easy

   What does ROI (Return on Investment) measure in the context of test automation?

   • AThe percentage of tests that are automated.
   • BThe number of test cases that pass on the first run.
   • CThe ratio of net benefits (savings) to the cost of automation.
   • DThe time it takes to write a new automated test.
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