BCS TAE Exam - Topic 8 Question 27 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's TAE exam

Question #: 27
Topic #: 8

A web application was released into production one year ago, it has regular release which follow a V-model lifecycle and testing is well-established and fully integration into the development lifecycle. You have been asked to implement a TAS for the regression test suite. The regression tests have been developed via the GUI and are expected to be run at least four times a month, for each planned release, for the whole operation solution life of the system (six years). Each screen of the GUI uses several third-party controls which are not compatible with the existing automation solutions. The environment for the automation will be stable, fully controllable and separated from other environments (development, staging, production).

What could be the MOST problematic for this TAS?

AMaturity of the test process

BComplexity to automate

CFrequency of use

DSustainability of the automated environment

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by Loren at Aug 10, 2023, 02:21 PM

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Vanda

6 months ago

Sustainability of the automated environment will be key, but I believe it can be managed.

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Reita

6 months ago

Wait, are we really expecting stable automation with those controls? Sounds risky!

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Caitlin

7 months ago

I disagree, the maturity of the test process is solid, that shouldn't be a problem.

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Cherrie

7 months ago

I think the frequency of use could be an issue too, running tests four times a month is a lot.

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Curt

7 months ago

Definitely the complexity to automate, those third-party controls are a nightmare!

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Myra

7 months ago

I recall a practice question about test process maturity, and I wonder if that could impact how well the TAS is implemented in this scenario.

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Aretha

7 months ago

I feel like the sustainability of the automated environment could be a concern too. If it’s stable now, what happens if changes are made later?

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Nelida

8 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think the frequency of use might not be as big of an issue since they plan to run the tests regularly.

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Sage

8 months ago

I remember discussing the complexity of automating third-party controls in our last class. It seems like that could really complicate things here.

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Lindsay

8 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. The options cover a range of geological and coastal terms, and I want to make sure I understand the differences between them before selecting an answer. I'll need to think this through carefully.

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Percy

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the different types of transactions and which manager would be responsible for them.

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Leontine

8 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. What exactly are they looking for in terms of "characteristics"? I want to make sure I fully understand the requirements before selecting my answers. Maybe I'll review the question again carefully.

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Dean

1 year ago

This whole thing sounds like a hot mess. I hope the developers at least remembered to leave a few spare keyboards around for the testers to throw at the wall.

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Dominic

11 months ago

C) Frequency of use

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Whitley

11 months ago

B) Complexity to automate

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Viva

11 months ago

A) Maturity of the test process

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Cecilia

1 year ago

D. Sustainability of the auPhuongated environment is the way to go. Having a fully controllable and separated environment is great, but it'll still need a lot of work to keep it running smoothly.

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Deonna

11 months ago

C) Frequency of use

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Harrison

12 months ago

B) Complexity to automate

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Regenia

1 year ago

A) Maturity of the test process

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Phuong

1 year ago

Honestly, I think the frequency of use is the biggest issue. Running the regression tests four times a month for six years? That's a lot of maintenance and upkeep for the auPhuongation suite.

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Amber

11 months ago

C) Frequency of use

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Julie

11 months ago

B) Complexity to automate

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Honey

12 months ago

A) Maturity of the test process

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Corazon

1 year ago

I'm going to go with B. The complexity to automate this application is clearly the most problematic aspect. Those third-party controls are going to be a nightmare to work with.

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