Selecting the Automation Approach CTAL-TTA Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   What is a key consideration when defining the scope of automation?

   • AThe color of the test management tool's dashboard
   • BThe stability of the application's user interface
   • CThe location of the test environment
   • DThe number of testers available for manual testing
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2. 22expert · hard

   A company is developing a product with a web frontend and a backend API. The test team has strong programming skills but limited time. The product owner wants to automate end-to-end tests that cover both UI and API. The team is considering two approaches: (1) a UI automation framework that also calls the API, or (2) separate UI and API automation frameworks. Which approach is more appropriate?

   • AUse a single UI automation framework that calls the API for test setup and verification.
   • BUse only API automation and skip UI testing.
   • CUse only UI automation and skip API testing.
   • DUse separate UI and API automation frameworks, each with its own test suite.
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4. 23application · medium

   A team is considering automating the testing of a mobile application that is updated every two weeks. The application has a small user base and a limited budget. The team has one part-time automation engineer. What is the most feasible automation approach?

   • AAutomate only the critical user journeys that are stable across releases.
   • BAutomate all test cases, including those that change frequently.
   • CUse a cloud-based automation service to run tests on many devices.
   • DAutomate only the performance tests, not functional tests.
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5. 24application · medium

   A test team is selecting a tool for automating API tests. The team uses a CI/CD pipeline and wants to integrate tests into the pipeline. They also need to generate reports that can be shared with stakeholders. Which tool feature is most important?

   • ACommand-line interface and support for CI/CD integration
   • BSupport for multiple programming languages
   • CBuilt-in test data management
   • DA graphical user interface for creating tests
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6. 25expert · hard

   A company is planning to automate the testing of a web application that is used by a small number of internal users. The application is stable and changes rarely. The test team has one automation engineer who is also responsible for manual testing. The budget is limited. What is the most appropriate automation approach?

   • AInvest in a comprehensive commercial automation suite.
   • BAutomate a small set of critical regression tests using a simple, low-cost tool.
   • CAutomate all test cases to maximize coverage.
   • DDo not automate, as the application is stable.
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