ISTQB CT-TAE Exam - Topic 6 Question 34 Discussion

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Question #: 34
Topic #: 6

Consider a TAS deployed into production. The SUT is a web application and the test suite consists of a set of automated regression tests developed via GUI. A keyword-driven framework has been adopted for automating the regression tests. The tests are based on identification at low-levels of the web page components (e.g class indexes, tab sequence indexes and coordinates) in the next planned release the SUT will be subject to significant corrective maintenance (bug-fixes) and evolution (new features) Maintenance costs to update the test scripts should be as low as possible and the scripts must be highly reusable.

Which of the following statements is most likely to be TRUE?

AThe keyword-driven framework is not suitable, it would be better to adopt a structured-scripting approach

BFalse positive errors are likely to occur when running the automated tests on the new releases without modifying the test

CThe total execution time of the automated regression test suite will decrease for each planned release.

DThe keyword-driven framework introduces a level abstraction that is too high and makes it difficult what really happens

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Suggested Answer: C

by Juliana at Jul 12, 2024, 06:32 PM

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Mindy

6 months ago

Totally agree with B, gotta modify tests for new features!

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Vernell

6 months ago

D makes me wonder, isn't abstraction supposed to help?

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Jimmie

6 months ago

C is unlikely, maintenance usually slows things down.

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Olene

7 months ago

A seems too harsh, keyword-driven can work if set up right.

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Billye

7 months ago

I think B is spot on, false positives are a real risk.

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Hildred

7 months ago

I doubt C is true; I think the execution time might actually increase with more features and bug fixes in the SUT.

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Kayleigh

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we debated the effectiveness of structured-scripting versus keyword-driven, and I feel like A could be a valid point.

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Francine

7 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think D could be a concern since high abstraction might obscure what's happening in the tests.

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Svetlana

8 months ago

I remember discussing how keyword-driven frameworks can sometimes lead to false positives if the underlying elements change, so B might be true.

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Rickie

8 months ago

I like the idea of the keyword-driven framework to keep maintenance costs low, but I'm concerned about the potential for false positives if we don't update the scripts properly. We'll need to be really diligent about that.

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Oretha

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The question mentions that the SUT will be subject to significant corrective maintenance and evolution, so I'm worried the keyword-driven approach might not be flexible enough to handle all those changes without a lot of script updates.

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Ressie

8 months ago

This question seems pretty straightforward. I think the keyword-driven framework is the way to go here since it will make the test scripts more reusable and easier to maintain as the SUT goes through changes.

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Pa

8 months ago

The keyword-driven framework sounds like a good solution, but I'm not sure I fully understand how it works and what the "level of abstraction" means. I'll need to review that concept a bit more before deciding.

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Eileen

8 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. The Service Desk is responsible for integrating support goals with business goals, so I'm going to go with option B.

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Rosann

8 months ago

This is a straightforward question. The answer is clearly A - consequences are always negative for safety aspects.

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Mayra

1 year ago

The total execution time of the automated regression test suite will decrease for each planned release? That's like saying the more bugs you fix, the faster your computer will run. I'm not buying it.

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Jerry

12 months ago

A) The keyword-driven framework is not suitable, it would be better to adopt a structured-scripting approach

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Isadora

1 year ago

D) The keyword-driven framework introduces a level of abstraction that is too high and makes it difficult to understand what really happens

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Jeannetta

1 year ago

B) False positive errors are likely to occur when running the automated tests on the new releases without modifying the test

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Ilene

1 year ago

The keyword-driven framework is perfect for this situation. It's like using a cheat sheet to ace the test - less work, more points!

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Gilbert

12 months ago

C) The total execution time of the automated regression test suite will decrease for each planned release.

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Aretha

1 year ago

B) False positive errors are likely to occur when running the automated tests on the new releases without modifying the test

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Ulysses

1 year ago

A) The keyword-driven framework is not suitable, it would be better to adopt a structured-scripting approach

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Hobert

1 year ago

False positive errors are definitely a concern. The test scripts will need to be updated to handle the changes, otherwise they might start failing even when the application is working correctly.

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Tandra

1 year ago

D) The keyword-driven framework introduces a level abstraction that is too high and makes it difficult what really happens

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Holley

1 year ago

B) False positive errors are likely to occur when running the automated tests on the new releases without modifying the test

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Nida

1 year ago

I disagree, the structured-scripting approach might be better suited for this scenario. The keyword-driven framework could make it harder to troubleshoot issues if the tests start failing.

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Malcolm

1 year ago

The keyword-driven framework seems like the right choice here. It will make the test scripts more reusable and easier to maintain, which is crucial given the planned changes to the SUT.

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Miesha

1 year ago

I see both points, but I think option C could also be true. The total execution time of the automated regression test suite may decrease for each planned release, leading to more efficient testing.

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Minna

1 year ago

I disagree with Mayra. I believe option D is the correct choice. The keyword-driven framework may introduce a level of abstraction that is too high and make it difficult to understand what really happens.

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Mayra

1 year ago

I think option B is most likely to be true. False positive errors can occur when running the tests without modifying them for new releases.

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