Objective: Explain Configuration Management for Testware CTAL-TAE Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–30

1. 26application · medium

   A test automation team uses a CI/CD pipeline that runs automated tests on every commit. The team notices that tests sometimes fail because the test environment configuration is not aligned with the test script version. Which configuration management practice should the team implement to address this issue?

   • AVersion the environment configuration alongside the test scripts and reference the matching versions in the pipeline.
   • BDisable tests that fail due to environment configuration issues.
   • CManually update the environment configuration before each test run.
   • DUse a single, fixed environment configuration for all test runs regardless of the script version.
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2. 27foundation · easy

   Which information is typically recorded in configuration status accounting?

   • AThe marketing strategy for the product
   • BThe status of each configuration item and the history of approved changes
   • CThe personal details of all test team members
   • DThe results of test execution runs
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4. 28expert · hard

   A test automation team is investigating a defect that was reported in a release. The team needs to determine which version of the test scripts and test data were used when the defect was found. The team has access to the version control system and the CI/CD pipeline logs. Which configuration management information is most critical for this investigation?

   • AThe names of the testers who ran the tests.
   • BThe total number of test cases executed in the release.
   • CThe baseline or version labels recorded in the CI/CD pipeline logs for the specific test run.
   • DThe date and time the test environment was last rebooted.
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5. 29expert · hard

   A test automation team is preparing for a critical release. The team has created a baseline of the testware for the release. During the release testing, a tester discovers a defect that requires a change to a test script. The change is urgent, but the team wants to maintain the integrity of the baseline. Which approach should the team take?

   • AApply the change directly to the baseline without approval to save time.
   • BIgnore the defect and continue testing with the original baseline.
   • CCreate a new baseline that includes the change, discarding the original baseline.
   • DSubmit a change request, perform impact analysis, obtain approval, and then apply the change to the baseline with a new version label.
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6. 30application · medium

   A test automation team is preparing for a regulatory audit. The auditor asks for evidence that the test scripts used in a specific release were the approved versions and that all changes were properly recorded. Which configuration management records should the team provide?

   • AConfiguration status accounting reports showing version history, change records, and approval status.
   • BThe test execution results from the release.
   • CA list of all testers who worked on the project.
   • DThe original test plan document.
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