Objective: Purpose of Test Automation CTAL-TAE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   What is a primary objective of test automation?

   • ATo ensure that no defects are ever released to production.
   • BTo eliminate all testing costs.
   • CTo replace the need for test planning and design.
   • DTo reduce manual effort by automating repetitive test cases.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What role does test automation play in enabling continuous delivery (CD)?

   • AIt allows automated tests to run at each stage of the delivery pipeline, ensuring that only high-quality builds are released.
   • BIt removes the need for staging environments.
   • CIt requires manual approval for every release.
   • DIt guarantees that all releases are defect-free.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which statement correctly describes a trade-off between manual testing and test automation?

   • AManual testing requires no human skills.
   • BAutomated testing is more flexible than manual testing.
   • CAutomated testing provides high repeatability but requires significant upfront investment.
   • DManual testing is more repeatable than automated testing.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is a common limitation of test automation?

   • AAutomated tests can only be executed on weekends.
   • BAutomated tests require ongoing maintenance to remain valid as the application evolves.
   • CAutomated tests do not require any human involvement.
   • DAutomated tests are always more reliable than manual tests.
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6. 5expert · hard

   A team is working on a safety-critical system where reliability is paramount. They have a mix of automated and manual tests. The automated tests are fast and cover many scenarios, but they miss some subtle usability issues that only human testers can detect. The team has a tight release schedule. What is the most appropriate testing strategy?

   • ARely solely on automated tests to meet the tight schedule.
   • BUse automated tests for regression and performance, and manual testing for usability and exploratory checks.
   • CUse only manual testing to ensure the highest quality.
   • DAutomate usability tests using AI-based tools to replace manual testing.
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