ISTQB Exam CT-TAE 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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Mayra

1 months 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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Isadora

7 days 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

22 days 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 months 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

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

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Aretha

19 days 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 months ago

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

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Hobert

2 months 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

19 days 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

22 days 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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

2 months 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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