A SUT update changes the navigation structure: the 'Settings' page is now accessed via a hamburger menu instead of a top-level tab. The automated test suite uses a page object for the Settings page. What is the best approach to update the testware?

Add a new test script for the hamburger menu navigation

Update the page object's navigation method to use the hamburger menu

Modify each test script to click the hamburger menu before navigating

Create a new page object for the hamburger menu

A SUT update changes the format of a phone number field from (123) 456-7890 to 123-456-7890. The automated test suite has test data with the old format. What is the best way to update the testware?

Use a random phone number generator

Update the test data to use the new phone number format

Keep the old format and update the expected results

Add a function in the test scripts to convert phone numbers

Which of the following is a typical impact of a System Under Test (SUT) update on test data?

Test data is only impacted if the SUT's database schema changes

Test data may become invalid if the SUT's input validation rules change

Test data must be regenerated from scratch after every SUT update

Test data is unaffected by SUT updates because it is stored separately

A SUT update introduces a new API that replaces an existing one. The test framework has a library of functions for the old API. The team must update the framework and ensure all tests still pass. What is the best approach?

Update each test script to call the new API directly

Update the library functions to use the new API and run a regression test

Create a new library for the new API and keep the old one for legacy tests

Run the tests without updating the library to see which fail

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Domain 8Objective 3

Objective: Restructure the Automated Testware to Align with System Under Test Updates CTAL-TAE Practice Questions (Page 4)

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16application · medium
A SUT update changes the navigation structure: the 'Settings' page is now accessed via a hamburger menu instead of a top-level tab. The automated test suite uses a page object for the Settings page. What is the best approach to update the testware?
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17application · medium
A SUT update changes the format of a phone number field from (123) 456-7890 to 123-456-7890. The automated test suite has test data with the old format. What is the best way to update the testware?
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18foundation · easy
Which framework component is most likely to need modification when the SUT's user interface changes?
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19foundation · easy
Which of the following is a typical impact of a System Under Test (SUT) update on test data?
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20expert · hard
A SUT update introduces a new API that replaces an existing one. The test framework has a library of functions for the old API. The team must update the framework and ensure all tests still pass. What is the best approach?
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