Selecting the Automation Approach CTAL-TTA Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   After six months of using a new automation framework, the test team wants to evaluate its effectiveness. They have collected data on test execution time, number of defects found, and maintenance effort. Which metric should they use to assess the return on investment (ROI) of the automation?

   • AThe cost of automation versus the cost of manual testing for the same tests
   • BThe number of test cases automated
   • CThe number of defects found by automated tests
   • DThe percentage of tests that pass on the first run
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a primary factor that should influence the selection of an automation approach?

   • AThe availability of open-source tools
   • BThe number of test cases that can be automated in the shortest time
   • CThe project context, test objectives, and resource constraints
   • DThe personal preference of the test automation engineer
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4. 8expert · hard

   A company is developing a new product with a tight deadline. The test team has limited automation experience. They need to decide which test cases to automate. The product has a critical login feature and a complex reporting module that is still changing. What should they automate?

   • AAutomate the login feature, as it is stable and critical.
   • BAutomate the reporting module, as it is complex and needs testing.
   • CAutomate both login and reporting to maximize coverage.
   • DAutomate neither, as the team lacks experience.
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5. 9application · medium

   A test team is evaluating automation tools for a project that uses a React-based web application and a Java backend. The team has experience with Java and wants to write tests in the same language as the development team. They also need to run tests in a CI/CD pipeline. Which tool should they select?

   • ASelenium WebDriver with Java bindings
   • BTestComplete with a scripting language
   • CA commercial tool that only runs on Windows
   • DCypress with JavaScript
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6. 10application · medium

   A product team wants to automate the regression testing of a legacy desktop application. The application has a complex GUI with many third-party controls that are not easily identifiable by standard automation tools. The team has two testers with basic programming skills and a limited budget. What is the most feasible automation approach?

   • AAutomate only the business logic through unit and integration tests, leaving GUI testing manual.
   • BUse a commercial tool with image recognition to automate the GUI, despite the cost.
   • CInvest in a custom GUI automation framework using accessibility APIs.
   • DAutomate all regression tests using a record-and-playback tool.
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