BCS Exam TAE Topic 8 Question 46 Discussion

Actual exam question for BCS's ISTQB Certified Tester Advanced Level - Test Automation Engineer exam

Question #: 46
Topic #: 8

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You are executing the first test run of a test automation suite of 200 tests. All the relevant information related to the state of the SUT and to the automated test execution is stored in a small database. During the Automated test run you observe that the first 10 test pass, while an abnormal termination occurs when executing the 11th test. This test does not complete its execution and the overall execution of the suite is aborted. An immediate analysis of the abnormal termination is expected to be time consuming and you have been asked to produce a detailed report of the execution results for the first test run, as soon as possible.

What is the MOST important FIRST step to be taken immediately after the abnormal occurred when executing the 11th test?

ARe-run the test automation suite starting from the 12th test

BReturn the database to a consistent state that allows subsequent test to run

CTake a backup of the database in its current state. So It can be analyzed later

DRe-run the test automation suite starting from the 1st test.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Kris at Jul 08, 2024, 09:47 PM

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Iluminada

19 days ago

Restoring the database to a consistent state is the way to go. Can't have the rest of the tests fail just because of one abnormal termination. Gotta keep things organized, you know?

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Pamella

6 days ago

C) Take a backup of the database in its current state. So It can be analyzed later

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Peter

7 days ago

B) Return the database to a consistent state that allows subsequent test to run

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Christiane

25 days ago

Haha, option D is like trying to solve a puzzle by throwing away all the pieces and starting over. Let's stick to the logical approach and go with option B.

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Shawn

4 days ago

User 3: Yeah, starting over from the 1st test doesn't sound like the best idea in this situation.

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Amos

9 days ago

User 2: Agreed, that seems like the most logical step to take.

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Telma

10 days ago

User 1: Let's go with option B and return the database to a consistent state.

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Cyndy

1 months ago

I agree with Nguyet, taking a backup of the database in its current state is crucial for analysis later. We should prioritize data integrity.

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Nada

1 months ago

But what if the issue is not related to the database? I still think re-running from the 12th test is the best option.

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Tracie

1 months ago

Option C makes the most sense to me. Taking a backup of the database in its current state will allow you to analyze the issue thoroughly later on, without worrying about losing any critical data.

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Madalyn

8 days ago

User4: Let's go ahead and take that backup before we proceed with any further testing.

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Katheryn

10 days ago

User3: Agreed. It's important to have a backup in case we need to refer back to it.

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Lillian

16 days ago

User2: That's a good idea. It will help us analyze the issue later on.

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Osvaldo

27 days ago

User1: I think we should take a backup of the database in its current state.

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Nguyet

1 months ago

I disagree, I believe we should return the database to a consistent state that allows subsequent tests to run.

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Jacob

2 months ago

Definitely option B. Restoring the database to a consistent state is crucial to identify the root cause of the issue and prevent it from affecting the rest of the test suite.

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Kanisha

1 months ago

I agree, it's important to have a clean state for the following tests to run smoothly.

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Kasandra

1 months ago

Option B is the best choice. Restoring the database is key to continue testing.

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Leslie

2 months ago

The most important first step is to return the database to a consistent state, so the subsequent tests can run without any issues. Trying to re-run the suite from the 12th test or the 1st test could lead to further complications.

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