Objective: Purpose of Test Automation CTAL-TAE Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   An organization has implemented test automation, but after six months, the automation initiative is failing. The test scripts are frequently broken, the team is frustrated, and management is considering abandoning automation. Which factor is most likely to be the root cause of this failure?

   • AThere was no clear ownership and maintenance process for the test scripts.
   • BThe team chose a commercial automation tool instead of an open-source one.
   • CThe automation was run too frequently, causing unnecessary load on the CI system.
   • DThe team automated only a small portion of the test suite.
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2. 12application · medium

   A team is deciding whether to automate a set of regression tests for a web application. The tests are stable, run frequently, and require checking the same functionality across multiple browser configurations. However, the team also has a set of exploratory tests that are performed only once per release to investigate new features. Which approach best aligns with the purpose of test automation?

   • AAutomate both the regression tests and the exploratory tests to maximize coverage.
   • BAutomate the stable regression tests and keep the exploratory tests manual.
   • CAutomate only the exploratory tests because they are more complex and need more coverage.
   • DKeep all tests manual to avoid the overhead of maintaining automation scripts.
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Why is tool selection an important part of a test automation strategy?

   • ABecause the chosen tool must support the technology stack and testing needs of the project.
   • BBecause the tool determines the number of test cases to automate.
   • CBecause the tool replaces the need for test design.
   • DBecause the tool must be the cheapest option available.
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5. 14application · medium

   A DevOps team wants to implement continuous delivery for their web application. They need to ensure that every code change is tested quickly and reliably before deployment. The team has a large suite of integration tests that take a long time to run manually. What is the most critical role of test automation in this context?

   • AIt replaces the need for a staging environment.
   • BIt enables fast and reliable feedback on every change, supporting continuous integration.
   • CIt guarantees that all defects are found before production.
   • DIt eliminates the need for manual testing entirely.
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6. 15expert · hard

   A team is developing a new feature that is highly innovative and has many unknown edge cases. The product owner wants to ensure the feature is thoroughly tested before release. The team has a test automation framework in place. What is the most effective testing approach for this feature?

   • AAutomate all test cases as soon as they are written to ensure repeatability.
   • BUse manual exploratory testing to discover edge cases and then automate the stable tests.
   • CAutomate only the happy path and manually test the edge cases.
   • DSkip testing and rely on user feedback after release.
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