Objective: Risks Associated with Test Automation Development CTAL-TAE Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   A company is automating tests for a desktop application. The automation tool they have chosen does not support the new version of the application's UI framework. The team has already invested significant time in creating scripts with this tool. What is the most effective risk mitigation strategy?

   • AAbandon automation for the desktop application and rely on manual testing.
   • BEvaluate the cost of migrating to a new tool versus the cost of maintaining the current tool with workarounds.
   • CContinue using the current tool and manually test the new UI framework features.
   • DWait for the tool vendor to release an update that supports the new framework.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an example of an environment-related risk in test automation?

   • ATest data is not available when the automated tests run
   • BThe test automation framework is difficult to maintain
   • CTesters lack experience with the automation tool
   • DThe automation tool does not support the required technology
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4. 8application · medium

   A test automation team has established a regular review meeting to discuss test results and automation health. What is the primary purpose of this meeting?

   • ATo identify emerging risks and adjust the automation strategy accordingly.
   • BTo assign blame for test failures to individual team members.
   • CTo finalize the test automation budget for the next quarter.
   • DTo celebrate successful test runs and boost team morale.
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5. 9expert · hard

   An automation team has been running a large suite for six months. The pass rate has dropped from 95% to 70% over the last month. The team has not changed the test scripts, and the application has had only minor updates. What is the most likely cause of this decline, and what is the best first step to address it?

   • AThe automation tool has a licensing issue; renew the license to restore functionality.
   • BThe application has become more complex; rewrite all test scripts to match the new complexity.
   • CThe test environment has become unstable; analyze failure logs to identify environmental patterns.
   • DThe test data has become corrupted; delete all test data and recreate it from scratch.
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6. 10application · medium

   An organization is planning to automate a large suite of end-to-end tests. The test environment is shared with development and is frequently reconfigured. The automation team estimates that 30% of test failures are due to environment issues, not application defects. What is the most likely impact of this situation on the automation project?

   • AThe automation will automatically recover from environment failures, so no impact is expected.
   • BThe automation will increase the number of defects found in the application.
   • CThe team will spend significant time analyzing false failures, reducing the time available for real testing.
   • DThe automation will reduce the need for manual testing because it runs more often.
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