Objective: Purpose of Test Automation CTAL-TAE Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   A team is planning to automate tests for a product that has a high volume of regression tests. The team has limited resources and cannot automate all tests at once. They need to decide which tests to automate first to maximize the return on investment. Which set of tests should be prioritized?

   • ATests that are easy to automate, regardless of their business value.
   • BTests that are currently performed by the most senior testers.
   • CTests that are executed frequently and are critical to business operations.
   • DTests that are rarely executed but cover complex scenarios.
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2. 7expert · hard

   A DevOps team is implementing a CI/CD pipeline for a microservices architecture. They have a large number of services, each with its own test suite. The team wants to ensure that changes to one service do not break others. They have limited infrastructure resources. What is the most effective way to use test automation in this environment?

   • ARun the full end-to-end test suite on every commit to ensure nothing breaks.
   • BRun only end-to-end tests because they cover the entire system.
   • CRun unit and integration tests for each service on every commit, and run end-to-end tests less frequently.
   • DAutomate only the tests for the most critical service.
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4. 8application · medium

   A team is considering automating a set of test cases. The test cases are executed once a month, require complex setup with external systems, and the application under test changes frequently. The team has limited automation experience. Which factor is most important in deciding whether to automate these tests?

   • AThe tests are executed regularly, so automation is always beneficial.
   • BThe complexity of setup makes automation easier because scripts can handle it.
   • CThe team's limited experience is not a concern because automation tools are easy to use.
   • DThe high frequency of changes makes automation risky due to high maintenance costs.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   How does test automation contribute to faster feedback in the development process?

   • ABy reducing the number of test cases needed for each release.
   • BBy running tests automatically and immediately after code changes, allowing defects to be detected early.
   • CBy allowing testers to skip test design activities.
   • DBy eliminating the need for test result analysis.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Which factor should be considered when deciding whether to automate a test?

   • AThe color scheme of the application's user interface.
   • BThe programming language used by the development team.
   • CThe frequency with which the test will be executed.
   • DThe number of testers available in the team.
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