The Value of Test Automation on the Project and Organization Level CT-TAS Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   When communicating the value of test automation to management, which message is most effective?

   • AAutomation will replace all manual testers within a year.
   • BAutomation will guarantee zero production defects.
   • CAutomation is a technical detail that does not require management attention.
   • DAutomation will reduce testing time and improve defect detection over time.
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2. 17application · medium

   A product team has a legacy application with a large, stable codebase and a release cycle of once per month. They are considering introducing automated regression tests. The team is small, and the test lead is concerned about the initial effort. Which approach best demonstrates the project-level value of test automation in this context?

   • ADefer automation until the codebase is refactored to be more testable.
   • BAutomate all existing manual test cases to maximize coverage from the start.
   • CAutomate the most critical regression scenarios first to reduce repetitive manual testing in future releases.
   • DReplace manual testing entirely with automated tests to eliminate the need for a dedicated test team.
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4. 18expert · hard

   A large organization has multiple product lines with different technologies and testing needs. They want to implement test automation to achieve organizational-level benefits. Which approach best balances the need for standardization with the flexibility required by different product lines?

   • AOutsource automation to a vendor that provides a one-size-fits-all solution.
   • BLet each product line develop its own automation approach independently.
   • CCreate a centralized automation team that develops and maintains a common framework, but allows product lines to extend it for their specific needs.
   • DMandate a single automation tool for all product lines to ensure uniformity.
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5. 19expert · hard

   A team is considering automating a set of tests for a system that is still in the early stages of development and the requirements are changing frequently. What is the most significant risk of automating these tests now?

   • AThe tests will be too slow to run.
   • BThe tests will not find any defects because the system is not stable.
   • CThe tests will need frequent updates, leading to high maintenance costs.
   • DThe tests will require too many resources to execute.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a long-term strategic advantage of test automation at the organizational level?

   • AIt reduces the need for test environment management.
   • BIt allows the organization to eliminate all manual testing roles.
   • CIt enables scalability of testing efforts across multiple projects and releases.
   • DIt guarantees compliance with all industry regulations.
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