What is a key feature to look for when selecting a configuration management tool for testware?

Automatic generation of test data

Built-in test case design capabilities

Ability to execute test scripts

Support for version control and change tracking

Which activity is typically performed during a configuration audit?

Executing all test scripts to verify they pass

Writing new test cases for untested functionality

Comparing the actual testware items against the baseline documentation

What is the primary purpose of configuration management when applied to testware?

To automate the execution of test scripts and generate test reports

To define the test strategy and plan for the entire test project

To establish and maintain the integrity of testware items throughout their lifecycle

To evaluate the performance of the test automation framework

A test automation team runs a suite of API tests in a CI/CD pipeline. The team wants to ensure that when a defect is found, they can reproduce the exact test environment, test data, and test script versions that were used. Which configuration management practice directly supports this requirement?

Maintaining a baseline that links test script versions, test data versions, and environment configuration for each CI/CD run.

Allowing testers to modify test data directly in the test environment to speed up debugging.

Storing only the latest version of the test scripts in the repository to reduce storage costs.

Using a single shared test environment for all CI/CD runs without tracking its configuration.

How does configuration management support test automation?

By reducing the need for test data

By generating test execution reports

By ensuring that automated tests are executed against the correct version of the testware

By automatically fixing defects in the test scripts

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Domain 5Objective 2

Objective: Explain Configuration Management for Testware CTAL-TAE Practice Questions (Page 5)

Part of the Domain 5: Implementation and Deployment Strategies for Test Automation domain, which makes up ~12% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 90-minute exam (~35–60 total, ~4–7 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 36 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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9 Concepts in This Objective

Configuration Management Fundamentals
Testware Configuration Items
Version Control for Testware
Baseline Management
Change Control Process
Configuration Status Accounting
Configuration Audits
Integration with Test Automation
Tool Support for Configuration Management

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A test automation team runs a suite of API tests in a CI/CD pipeline. The team wants to ensure that when a defect is found, they can reproduce the exact test environment, test data, and test script versions that were used. Which configuration management practice directly supports this requirement?
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