BCS Exam TAE Topic 6 Question 43 Discussion

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Question #: 43
Topic #: 6

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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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by Dortha at Jun 03, 2024, 09:26 PM

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Meaghan

1 months ago

I just hope they don't end up like my old roommate, who spent more time debugging their automated tests than the actual application.

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Carman

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

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Charlena

11 days ago

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

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Billy

13 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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Meghann

1 months ago

C) Haha, good one! As if the total execution time would decrease just because they're changing the whole app. That's wishful thinking!

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Jestine

14 days ago

C) Haha, good one! As if the total execution time would decrease just because they're changing the whole app. That's wishful thinking!

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Alfred

18 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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Kattie

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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Blondell

2 months ago

D) The keyword-driven framework sounds like it's just adding an unnecessary layer of abstraction. I want to know what's really going on under the hood.

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Tarra

2 months ago

A) I agree, a structured-scripting approach would be more maintainable in the long run, even if the initial effort is higher.

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Cecily

14 days ago

A) I agree, a structured-scripting approach would be more maintainable in the long run, even if the initial effort is higher.

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Rosann

22 days ago

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

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Glendora

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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Lelia

2 months ago

That's a good point, Paz. It's important to consider the level of abstraction in the framework for test maintenance and reusability.

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Paz

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe option D is the correct choice. The keyword-driven framework may introduce a level of abstraction that is too high.

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An

2 months ago

B) Definitely, the low-level identification of web page components will likely cause false positives when the application undergoes significant changes. Maintaining those tests will be a nightmare.

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Gabriele

1 months ago

B) Definitely, the low-level identification of web page components will likely cause false positives when the application undergoes significant changes. Maintaining those tests will be a nightmare.

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Dana

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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Lelia

2 months ago

I think option B is most likely to be true because false positive errors can occur when running tests without modifying them.

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