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?
Suggested Answer: C
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38 comments · newest first
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Christa
10 months ago
Really? I can't believe the tool can't recognize the object at all!
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Tamala
11 months ago
Wait, why not just ask them to remove it? C sounds easier.
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Catarina
11 months ago
A could work, but it feels like a long shot.
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Carin
11 months ago
I think B is worth a shot too. There might be other tools that can handle it.
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Santos
11 months ago
Option D seems like the best move. Just ask the devs to change it!
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Stefan
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards option A, but I’m not confident it would solve the problem. I remember we talked about compatibility issues with desktop versions in our study group.
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Felix
12 months ago
I feel like asking the developers to change the object is a bit drastic. Option C seems too extreme, but I guess it could be a last resort if nothing else works.
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Verda
12 months ago
I think we practiced a similar question where we had to consider alternative tools. Option B might be useful, but I wonder if it would take too long to evaluate other tools.
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Rosendo
1 year ago
I remember we discussed the importance of communication with developers in our last class. Option D seems like a good first step, but I'm not entirely sure if they can make those changes quickly.
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Dawne
1 year ago
I think option D is the way to go here. Asking the developers to modify the object is probably the most efficient solution, rather than trying to work around it with other tools or approaches.
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Merilyn
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. I'm not sure if I fully understand the implications of each option. Maybe I should ask the instructor for some clarification before deciding.
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Darrin
1 year ago
This seems straightforward to me. The first thing I'd do is try option A and see if the object can be recognized on the desktop. That seems like the easiest solution if it works.
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Jacquelyne
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The key here is that the tool can't recognize the object, so we need to find a way to work around that. I'm leaning towards option D - asking the developers if they can change the object to something the tool can recognize.
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Paul
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to really think through the options carefully to make sure I pick the best approach.
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Catarina
1 year ago
Developing a web portal seems like the most straightforward option to me. That way the team can access everything in one place without having to navigate multiple systems. I'll focus on evaluating the details of that approach.
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Lenora
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question. Acme is a small company that wants to reduce IT costs, so a cloud-based solution would probably be the best fit.
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Caitlin
1 year ago
I've got a good handle on the value chain, so I feel prepared to tackle this question. I'll read through the information carefully and select the answer that best matches the definition.
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Nakita
1 year ago
Maybe the developers used an object that's so cutting-edge, it's not even in the test tool's vocabulary yet. They're probably patting themselves on the back for being so innovative.
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Ryan
1 year ago
C) Ask the developers to remove the object and replace it with some text fields
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Dortha
1 year ago
B) Investigate whether the object can be recognised by other test execution tools in the market
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Nancey
1 year ago
A) See if the application can be run on a desktop and if the object can be recognised on the desktop by the tool.
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Orville
1 year ago
I'm just glad I'm not the one developing this application. Dealing with unrecognizable objects sounds like a real headache!
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Laquanda
1 year ago
C) Ask the developers to remove the object and replace it with some text fields.
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Joanna
1 year ago
B) Investigate whether the object can be recognised by other test execution tools in the market.
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Ligia
1 year ago
A) See if the application can be run on a desktop and if the object can be recognised on the desktop by the tool.
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Armando
1 year ago
Running the application on a desktop and seeing if the tool can recognize the object is a good idea. If that works, it could save us a lot of time and effort.
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Dorthy
1 year ago
Asking the developers to remove or change the object seems like the easiest solution, but it might not be the best approach. We should explore other options first before involving the development team.
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Santos
1 year ago
B) Investigate whether the object can be recognised by other test execution tools in the market
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Hector
1 year ago
A) See if the application can be run on a desktop and if the object can be recognised on the desktop by the tool.
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Helene
1 year ago
B) Investigate whether the object can be recognised by other test execution tools in the market
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Irene
1 year ago
A) See if the application can be run on a desktop and if the object can be recognised on the desktop by the tool.
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Elvera
2 years ago
The first thing I would do is investigate whether the object can be recognized by other test execution tools in the market. That's the most practical solution to ensure we can effectively test the new application.
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Kiley
1 year ago
C) Ask the developers to remove the object and replace it with some text fields
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Queenie
1 year ago
B) Investigate whether the object can be recognised by other test execution tools in the market
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Melodie
1 year ago
A) See if the application can be run on a desktop and if the object can be recognised on the desktop by the tool.
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Viola
2 years ago
But what if that doesn't work? Should we also investigate other test execution tools in the market?
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Stephen
2 years ago
I agree with Jackie. If the object can be recognised on the desktop, that might solve our problem.
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Jackie
2 years ago
I think the first thing we should do is see if the application can be run on a desktop.