ISTQB ISTQB-CT-TAE Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ISTQB ISTQB-CT-TAE Online Questions & Answers

• Question 81:

  When the SUT provides interfaces that can then be used to perform actions on the SUT, what is this called?

  SELECT ONE OPTION:

  A. Controllability
  B. Observability
  C. Portability
  D. Maintainability
  A. Controllability

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  Explanation

  Controllability refers to the degree to which a system, such as the System Under Test (SUT), allows inputs to be injected in a controlled manner. When the SUT provides interfaces that can be used to perform actions on it, this characteristic is essential for test automation because it enables the test engineer to manipulate the system's state and behavior during testing. Controllability is crucial for ensuring that tests can be performed consistently and effectively, as it allows for precise control over the test conditions.

  References:

  ISTQB materials define controllability as a key attribute of a testable system. It is discussed in the context of test automation, particularly in relation to the interfaces provided by the SUT that allow for controlled manipulation during testing.

• Question 82:

  The GUI of a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) application has been delivered through Internet Explorer with proprietary Active X and Java controls. This implementation allows enabling rich client capabilities, but specific commercial test automation tools are necessary for the purpose of automating test cases at GUI level. You have basic programming skills and your main goal is to quickly produce at a low cost some automated scripts, by automating a small number of functional test cases, for demonstrating only whether a small set of those commercial tools are able to properly recognize the actions taken by a tester when interacting with the GUI of the CRM application.

  Based only on the given information, which of the following scripting techniques would you expect to be most suitable in this scenario?

  A. Data-driven scripting
  B. Keyword-driven scripting
  C. Linear scripting
  D. Structured scripting
  C. Linear scripting

• Question 83:

  Consider a pilot project for a test automation tool. You have identified a suitable project, planned and conducted the pilot. The pilot has been successful and the tool is being deployed within your organization, following an approach that prescribes to increase tool use by one project at a time. During this rollout some test processes could be slightly changed to gain additional benefits from using the tool. As a result of the pilot project a reduced set of manual tests have been automated for the first time. You are currently monitoring the test automation efficiency and such monitoring reveals that the automation regime for such tests is not yet mature.

  Based only on the given information, which of the following statements would you expect most likely to be true?

  A. The approach used for deploying the tool within the organization seems compatible with the guidelines that refer to the success factors for deployment
  B. The test execution time will benefit more than other aspects (e.g., failure analysis) from the evolution to a more mature automation regime
  C. The target defined for the pilot project was inappropriate, because the automation regime for the automated tests at the end of the pilot is not yet mature
  D. During the rollout, test processes should not be modified to gain additional benefits from using the tool. Tool use should be adapted to fit the processes
  A. The approach used for deploying the tool within the organization seems compatible with the guidelines that refer to the success factors for deployment

• Question 84:

  You are using a gTAA to create a TAS for a project. The TAS is aimed specifically at automating given sets of manual test cases for standalone desktop applications. All the interactions between TAS and SUT will involve only the GUI of such applications.

  Based only on the given information, which of the following components of the gTAA would you include in the TAS?

  A. The protocol component of the test adaptation layer
  B. The test model component of the test generation layer
  C. The API component of the test adaptation layer
  D. The test reporting component of the test execution layer
  D. The test reporting component of the test execution layer

• Question 85:

  As the TAE, you are working with the organisation's Test Manager to decide which external metrics and which internal metrics should be gathered for the new TAS.

  Which of the following represents the BEST internal metric that would help measure the quality of the TAS and the number of problems associated with the TAS?

  A. The average maintenance cost to keep an automated test in sync with the SUT
  B. The number of hours of manual test effort saved by implementing a TAS
  C. A measure of defect density within the TAS automation code
  D. A measure of how many automated tests pass and fail
  A. The average maintenance cost to keep an automated test in sync with the SUT

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  Explanation

  The best internal metric to measure the quality of the Test Automation System (TAS) and the number of problems associated with it would be the defect density within the TAS automation code. This metric provides insight into the robustness and reliability of the automation code itself. A lower defect density indicates higher quality and fewer problems, while a higher defect density may signal the need for improvements in the automation code. This metric is internal because it pertains directly to the quality of the TAS rather than its impact on external processes.

  References:

  The ISTQB Test Automation Engineer syllabus and other ISTQB materials emphasize the importance of internal metrics such as defect density to assess the quality and effectiveness of the TAS.

• Question 86:

  Consider a defect 1e-test in the current release of the software.

  Which of the following would you expect to be the most likely reason that describes why such defect could re-occur in future releases?

  A. Automated defect re-testing is not effective at confirming that the resolved defect will continue to work in future releases
  B. The configuration management process does not control properly the synchronization between multiple software archives
  C. The automated defect re-test is not added to the automated regression test suite that will be executed in the future releases
  D. The automated defect re-test has typically a narrower scope of functionality compared to other automated tests
  C. The automated defect re-test is not added to the automated regression test suite that will be executed in the future releases

• Question 87:

  A regression test suite consist of 500 test cases which are all executed manually. The business case for a pilot project is based on the adoption of test automation using a commercial tool that will reduce the execution time by a factor of 90% for 100% of the tests in the regression test suite. The pilot project lasted one month ( as planned)- and you are currently its results. At the end of the pilot project, 40% of the regression tests have been automated and their execution time has been reduce by 60%.

  Which of the following statements is TRUE in this scenario?

  A. The duration of the pilot project was too short -it should last unit the success factors are achieved
  B. The target defined for the business case is too accurate -it should not be measureable
  C. The project selected for the pilot is too critical -if should not be too critical or too trivial
  D. The target defined for the business case seems difficult to hit - it should be realistic
  D. The target defined for the business case seems difficult to hit - it should be realistic

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  Explanation

  The business case for the pilot project set a very ambitious target: reducing the execution time by 90% for all tests in the regression suite. However, at the end of the pilot, only 40% of the tests were automated with a 60% reduction in execution time. This indicates that the initial target may have been unrealistic within the given timeframe and resources. It's important for business cases to set achievable goals to ensure that the project can meet its objectives and provide a clear return on investment. Setting realistic targets also helps maintain stakeholder confidence and support for the project.

  References:

  The ISTQB Test Automation Engineer syllabus and related materials discuss the importance of realistic planning and setting achievable targets in the context of test automation projects. These resources emphasize that while test automation can significantly improve efficiency, the extent and speed of these improvements must be realistically assessed based on the specific context of the project.

• Question 88:

  Which of the following statements related to the implementation of automated regression testing is least likely true?

  A. When automating regression tests, the structure of automated tests should be the same as the corresponding manual tests
  B. When automating regression tests, the corresponding manual tests should have already been executed to verify they operate correctly
  C. When automating regression tests, the initialization steps needed to set the test preconditions should be automated wherever possible
  D. When automating regression tests, taking into account the time needed to execute any test could allow reducing the deployment risk
  B. When automating regression tests, the corresponding manual tests should have already been executed to verify they operate correctly

• Question 89:

  You are working as a TAE for a company who have been using a web test execution tool for a number of years. The tool has been used successfully on ten web applications in the past. The company are developing a new web application which has a friendly User Interface, but the developers have used an object throughout the application which the tool is unable to recognise. As a result, you have no way of capturing the object or verifying the contents using the automation tool.

  What is the first thing you should do about this problem?

  A. See if the application can be run on a desktop and if the object can be recognised on the desktop by the tool.
  B. Investigate whether the object can be recognised by other test execution tools in the market
  C. Ask the developers to remove the object and replace it with some text fields
  D. Ask the developers if they can change the object to something that can be recognised by the tool
  D. Ask the developers if they can change the object to something that can be recognised by the tool

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  Explanation

  The first course of action when encountering an object recognition issue with a test automation tool is to collaborate with the development team to see if the object can be modified to be recognizable by the tool. This approach is often the most straightforward and least disruptive to existing test automation frameworks. It maintains the integrity of the test automation strategy while potentially providing a quick resolution to the object recognition problem.

  References:

  The ISTQB CT-TAE syllabus emphasizes the importance of addressing test automation issues by working within the existing test framework and collaborating with the development team to resolve issues. Additionally, industry best practices suggest that modifying the application to be more automation-friendly is a common solution to such problems.

• Question 90:

  Which of the following statements about the reuse of TAS artifacts is true?

  A. Reusable TAS artifacts can include components (or part of them) associated with different layers of the TAA
  B. To enable reuse of TAS artifacts a good design for reuse built into the TAA is needed and no further actions are needed during the TAS lifecycle
  C. Continuous maintenance and improvements for reusing TAS artifacts are mostly addressed during the design of the TAA
  D. Reusable TAS artifacts associated with the definition layer of the TAA include the adaptors to the SUT components and/or interfaces
  A. Reusable TAS artifacts can include components (or part of them) associated with different layers of the TAA