ISTQB CT-TAE Exam - Topic 7 Question 44 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISTQB's CT-TAE exam

Question #: 44
Topic #: 7

Assume that you are the TAE responsible for the correct functioning of a TAS, deployed in a test environment that consists of a few machines running the same version of the operating system. The TAS has been working and stable since its deployment, it has been used to run an automated test suite consisting of many similar automated test. The infrastructure team is planning to update the operating system on these machines by installing a new the service pack for security reasons. Since the vendor of the operating system assurance full backward compatibility, the infrastructure team assurance that there will be no impacts on the functioning of the TAS.

What is the BEST approach to confirm the correct functioning of the TAS in this scenario?

AVerify the behavior of the automated tests by running a small tests, then gradually run the remaining tests to confirm the correct functioning of the whole automated test suite.

BMake sure that the infrastructure team has completed installing the service pack on the machines where SUT is running, then run the whole automated test suite to verify its behavior

CVerify the behavior of the whole automated test suite by running all the automated tests

DDo not run any tests because you can immediately confirm the correct functioning of the automated test suite

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by Eleni at Nov 16, 2024, 02:26 AM

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Tamala

3 months ago

C is too much, we should definitely start small first.

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Trinidad

3 months ago

Wait, how can we be sure the update won't break anything?

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Diego

3 months ago

B might be risky, running everything at once could backfire.

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Virgie

4 months ago

Totally agree, better to be cautious!

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Audry

4 months ago

A seems like the safest bet, gradual testing is smart.

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Princess

4 months ago

I can't believe anyone would suggest not running tests at all! That seems risky, especially after an OS update.

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Gail

4 months ago

I feel like we practiced a similar question where we had to verify changes after an update. I think option A might be the best choice here.

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Aleisha

4 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think running the whole suite right after the update could lead to issues if something goes wrong.

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Zona

5 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of gradual testing in class. Running a small set first seems like a safer approach.

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Velda

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by this one. The vendor says there will be no impact, but the question is still asking for the "BEST" approach. Does that mean there could be some hidden risk? Maybe I should play it safe and go with option A, start small and then gradually expand the test coverage. Better safe than sorry, right?

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Laurene

5 months ago

Easy peasy! Option C is clearly the way to go here. The vendor has assured compatibility, so there's no need to mess around with partial test runs. I'll just fire up the full automated suite and confirm everything is working as expected. Can't get much simpler than that.

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Terina

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure here. The question mentions that the vendor has assured full backward compatibility, so option B of just running the full suite might be the safest approach. But I'm also worried that could be a waste of time if there are issues. Maybe I'll start with a few key tests first just to be on the safe side.

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Tyra

5 months ago

This seems like a pretty straightforward question. I'd go with option A - running a small set of tests first to verify everything is working as expected, then gradually running the full suite. That way I can catch any issues early without wasting time running the entire suite if there are problems.

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Jina

1 year ago

Hmm, running a small set of tests first seems like the way to go. I mean, who wants to be the one to tell the boss that the whole automated suite is busted after an 'update'? Not me!

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Vallie

1 year ago

B) Yeah, better safe than sorry when it comes to updates affecting the automated test suite.

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Kasandra

1 year ago

A) Running a small set of tests first is definitely the safer option.

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Kayleigh

1 year ago

B) Make sure that the infrastructure team has completed installing the service pack on the machines where SUT is running, then run the whole automated test suite to verify its behavior

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Vivan

1 year ago

A) Verify the behavior of the automated tests by running a small tests, then gradually run the remaining tests to confirm the correct functioning of the whole automated test suite.

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Adelle

1 year ago

Hold up, are we seriously considering not running any tests? That's just asking for trouble. The infrastructure team may have said there would be no impact, but we all know that's not a guarantee.

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Sherell

1 year ago

A) Verify the behavior of the automated tests by running a small tests, then gradually run the remaining tests to confirm the correct functioning of the whole automated test suite.

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Dan

1 year ago

Hold up, are we seriously considering not running any tests? That's just asking for trouble. The infrastructure team may have said there would be no impact, but we all know that's not a guarantee.

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Laura

1 year ago

B) Make sure that the infrastructure team has completed installing the service pack on the machines where SUT is running, then run the whole automated test suite to verify its behavior

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Giuseppe

1 year ago

A) Verify the behavior of the automated tests by running a small tests, then gradually run the remaining tests to confirm the correct functioning of the whole automated test suite.

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Kimberely

1 year ago

I believe option A is the most logical choice. It's better to be cautious and ensure everything is working properly before running all the tests.

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Tran

1 year ago

Option D is just plain lazy. We need to be thorough and make sure the updates haven't broken anything. Running the full suite is the only way to be sure.

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Kenda

1 year ago

C) Verify the behavior of the whole automated test suite by running all the automated tests

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Huey

1 year ago

B) Make sure that the infrastructure team has completed installing the service pack on the machines where SUT is running, then run the whole automated test suite to verify its behavior

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Carey

1 year ago

A) Verify the behavior of the automated tests by running a small tests, then gradually run the remaining tests to confirm the correct functioning of the whole automated test suite.

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Jamal

1 year ago

I agree with Linn. Gradually running the remaining tests will help confirm the correct functioning of the whole automated test suite.

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Linn

1 year ago

I think the best approach is to verify the behavior of the automated tests by running a small test first.

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Nikita

1 year ago

I agree, running the full suite right away is too risky. Better to start small and scale up once we're confident everything is working as expected.

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Barbra

1 year ago

I think the best approach is to gradually run the tests and confirm the functionality. We don't want to risk the whole suite breaking if there's an issue.

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Salome

1 year ago

C) Verify the behavior of the whole automated test suite by running all the automated tests

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Sheridan

1 year ago

A) That sounds like a good plan. It's better to be cautious and ensure everything is working smoothly.

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Jerry

1 year ago

B) Make sure that the infrastructure team has completed installing the service pack on the machines where SUT is running, then run the whole automated test suite to verify its behavior

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Lai

1 year ago

A) Verify the behavior of the automated tests by running a small tests, then gradually run the remaining tests to confirm the correct functioning of the whole automated test suite.

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