Objective: Summarize Opportunities for Use of Test Automation Tools CTAL-TAE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   What is the primary benefit of using automation for regression testing?

   • AIt allows regression tests to be run frequently and consistently with minimal manual effort
   • BIt guarantees that all defects are found
   • CIt eliminates the need for any test data management
   • DIt reduces the need for version control of test scripts
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2. 2application · medium

   A team maintains a legacy web application with a large suite of manual regression tests. The regression suite is executed once per release, takes three days to complete, and includes many tests that verify the same functionality with different data sets. The team wants to reduce regression execution time. Which approach is the most effective first step?

   • AIncrease the frequency of manual regression runs to improve feedback
   • BAutomate the entire regression suite using a record-and-playback tool
   • CReplace the regression suite with a smaller set of smoke tests
   • DAutomate only the tests that are executed most frequently and are stable
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4. 3application · medium

   A product team is considering automating a set of end-to-end tests. The tests are stable, run daily, and each run takes two hours of manual effort. The automation tool license costs $10,000 per year, and the team estimates 200 hours of initial scripting effort. The team has two testers who could maintain the scripts. Which factor should most influence the decision to proceed?

   • AThe preference of the testers to automate rather than perform manual testing
   • BThe number of test cases that can be automated in the first month
   • CThe total cost of the tool license compared to the annual manual testing cost
   • DThe break-even point considering scripting, maintenance, and manual effort saved over time
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5. 4application · medium

   A team has a test suite that verifies a login function with multiple user roles and input combinations. The test steps are identical except for the test data. The team wants to reduce duplication and make the tests easier to maintain. Which approach is most effective?

   • AUse a data-driven approach where the same test script reads test data from an external source
   • BUse a keyword-driven approach where each test case is written as a sequence of keywords
   • CCreate a separate test script for each user role and input combination
   • DCombine all user roles into a single test script with hard-coded data
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6. 5expert · hard

   A company has a legacy system with a large regression suite that is executed manually once a month. The suite takes five days to complete and is critical for compliance. The team is considering automating the suite. The automation tool license is expensive, and the team estimates that maintenance will require one full-time equivalent (FTE) per year. The system changes infrequently. Which decision is most justified?

   • ADo not automate because the maintenance cost of one FTE is too high
   • BAutomate only the compliance-critical tests and leave the rest manual
   • CDo not automate because the tool license is too expensive
   • DAutomate the suite because the system is stable and the monthly regression effort is high
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