A team's SUT is being updated to replace a REST API endpoint that returns user data in JSON with a new GraphQL endpoint. The existing automated test scripts directly parse the JSON response to assert on user fields. What should the test automation engineer do first?

Rewrite all test scripts to use GraphQL queries immediately

Analyze which test scripts depend on the old REST endpoint and the data format

Create a new test framework to support GraphQL

Update the test data files to match the new GraphQL schema

When an SUT update changes the expected output format of a function, what should be updated in the testware?

The test data and expected results in the test scripts

The test environment's network settings

The test framework's logging configuration

A SUT update changes the validation rule for a 'username' field: previously it required at least 3 characters, now it requires at least 5. The automated test suite has a test data file with usernames of length 3. What should the test automation engineer do?

Keep the existing test data and update the expected results to expect failure

Delete all tests that use the username field

Update the test data file to use usernames of at least 5 characters

Change the test script to generate random usernames of any length

A SUT update changes the architecture from a monolithic application to microservices. The automated test suite currently tests the monolith end-to-end. The team must restructure the testware to align with the new architecture. What is the most important consideration?

Identify which tests are affected by the architectural change

Create a new test framework for microservices

Keep the existing tests and run them against the new architecture

Rewrite all tests to be microservice-specific

What is a common reason for updating test fixtures after an SUT update?

The test framework version has been upgraded

The test environment's operating system has changed

The SUT now requires additional setup data for a new feature

The test automation engineer wants to improve code readability

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A team's SUT is being updated to replace a REST API endpoint that returns user data in JSON with a new GraphQL endpoint. The existing automated test scripts directly parse the JSON response to assert on user fields. What should the test automation engineer do first?
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2foundation · easy
When an SUT update changes the expected output format of a function, what should be updated in the testware?
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3application · medium
A SUT update changes the validation rule for a 'username' field: previously it required at least 3 characters, now it requires at least 5. The automated test suite has a test data file with usernames of length 3. What should the test automation engineer do?
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4expert · hard
A SUT update changes the architecture from a monolithic application to microservices. The automated test suite currently tests the monolith end-to-end. The team must restructure the testware to align with the new architecture. What is the most important consideration?
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