Chapter 6 Flashcards
What is the purpose of test automation?
To reduce the repetitive manual effort in testing and to increase the test coverage.
What are the advantages of test automation?
Increased test coverage, faster feedback, repeatability, and reduced human error.
What are the disadvantages of test automation?
High initial investment, maintenance overhead, and inability to replace manual testing completely.
What is the main goal of automation?
To run more tests in less time.
What is the difference between testing tools and testing scripts?
Testing tools are software applications used to test other software, while testing scripts are specific sequences of actions to be performed during testing.
What are the key points to consider when choosing a test automation tool?
Cost, compatibility with existing systems, ease of use, support for different types of tests, and maintenance requirements.
What are the main categories of test automation tools?
Functional testing tools, performance testing tools, and test management tools.
What is the purpose of a test automation framework?
To provide guidelines, standards, and reusable components for test automation.
What are the benefits of using a test automation framework?
Consistency, reusability, maintainability, and scalability.
What are the key components of a test automation framework?
Test data management, test script development, test execution, and reporting.
What is the role of a test automation engineer?
To design, develop, execute, and maintain automated test scripts.
What are the skills required for a test automation engineer?
Programming skills, knowledge of testing techniques, and familiarity with testing tools.
What is the importance of test automation in Agile development?
Test automation helps in achieving continuous testing and faster feedback in Agile development.
What are the challenges of test automation in Agile development?
Keeping up with frequent changes, maintaining test scripts, and ensuring test coverage.
What is the difference between manual testing and automated testing?
Manual testing involves human intervention, while automated testing is executed by software tools.
How does test automation help in regression testing?
Test automation allows for quick re-execution of test cases, ensuring that previous functionality is not affected by new changes.
What is the Test Automation Pyramid?
A model that suggests having more unit tests at the base, followed by fewer integration tests, and even fewer UI tests at the top.
What are the common challenges faced in test automation?
Dynamic user interfaces, data-driven testing, synchronization issues, and maintaining test data.
What is the importance of test automation in DevOps?
Test automation is crucial in DevOps to ensure continuous integration, continuous delivery, and faster feedback loops.
How can test automation be integrated into the CI/CD pipeline?
By automating the execution of test cases as part of the build and deployment process.
