Test Automation in Software Testing
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What is the primary purpose of using software tools in test automation?

  • To control and set up test preconditions (correct)
  • To execute tests
  • To compare actual outcomes to predicted outcomes
  • To write test scripts

Which of the following is NOT a task involved in test automation?

  • Using purpose-built software tools to control and set up test preconditions
  • Executing tests
  • Writing test cases (correct)
  • Comparing actual outcomes to predicted outcomes

What is the main goal of comparing actual outcomes to predicted outcomes in test automation?

  • To identify test cases
  • To determine the test environment
  • To measure test execution time
  • To verify the correctness of the software (correct)

What is an essential task in test automation?

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In the context of test automation, what does 'test preconditions' refer to?

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What is a common reason for test failures in automated testing?

<p>Failures found in the SUT, TAS, or the test environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is a dedicated test environment necessary in automated testing?

<p>To ensure consistency in test environment and test data (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of documenting automated test cases?

<p>To clarify test goals and requirements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of tracing individual steps in automated test cases?

<p>To enable easy troubleshooting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of easily maintainable automated test cases?

<p>Easily analyzable, changeable, and expandable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of reusing automated testware?

<p>Minimized number of items requiring changes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical aspect of test automation frameworks?

<p>Easy troubleshooting and maintenance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of test automation in terms of test environment?

<p>To ensure consistency in test environment and test data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done when new or changed requirements cause tests or entire test suites to fail?

<p>Fix the failed tests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an important consideration when planning for deployment of test scripts?

<p>Making sure test scripts can be easily deployed, changed and redeployed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to have maintainable test code in test automation?

<p>Because it has to be maintained due to different test tools, verification types and testware artifacts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done with automated test scripts that are no longer useful or necessary?

<p>Retire them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key capability that a Test Automation Framework (TAF) should have?

<p>Ability to recover, skip the current case, and resume testing with the next case (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to monitor the SUT when continuously running a test case or set of test cases?

<p>To ensure the SUT can recover from fatal errors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge in maintaining test automation code?

<p>It is complex due to different test tools, verification types and testware artifacts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reason why test automation code can be complex to maintain?

<p>It has to be maintained due to different test tools, verification types and testware artifacts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of testware in test automation?

<p>To design and implement automated test cases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following approaches involves testing through the user interface of the SUT?

<p>GUI testing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the objectives of test automation?

<p>To improve test efficiency (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of test automation?

<p>It requires additional technologies and skills (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of test automation?

<p>It can only check machine-interpretable results (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of test automation?

<p>It can provide quicker feedback regarding software quality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a test automation approach?

<p>GUI testing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of test automation in terms of test execution?

<p>Tests run faster (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a success factor in test automation projects?

<p>Having a team with development and automation skills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of testing involved in test automation?

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Flashcards

Test Automation

Using software tools to control and set up tests, execute them, and compare actual results to expected results.

Test Cases

Detailed steps to test specific functions or features of a software system.

Test environment

The setup (hardware, software, network, data) needed to run tests.

Testware

All the software, documentation, test cases, test environments, and test data needed for software testing.

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Test Automation Process

Steps involved in designing, implementing, executing, and monitoring automated tests.

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API testing

Testing software applications through their public interfaces (APIs).

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GUI testing

Testing software through its user interface.

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Automated Test Scripts

Software instructions that automate test execution.

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Test Efficiency

Reducing testing costs and time.

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Function Coverage

Testing all possible functionalities.

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Test Frequency

How often tests run.

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System Reliability

The consistency and dependability of the software system.

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Test Data

Information used during software testing.

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Test Automation Advantages

Benefits of using automated testing, like faster feedback and reduced errors.

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Test Automation Disadvantages

Drawbacks of automated testing, such as high initial setup cost.

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Test Automation Limitations

Weaknesses of automated testing, like not replacing exploratory testing entirely.

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Maintainability

The ease with which automated test cases can be changed or updated

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Troubleshooting

Locating and fixing errors in test automation or the SUT

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Continuous Monitoring

Continuously watching and recording SUT behavior

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Test Deployment

The ability for test cases to be easily adapted and redeployed.

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Test Retirement

The process of removing no longer necessary test cases

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Study Notes

Test Automation in Software Testing

  • Test automation involves using purpose-built software tools to control and set up test preconditions
  • It includes executing tests using these software tools
  • The automated process also compares actual outcomes to predicted outcomes

Key Principles for Test Automation

  • Keep automated tests up-to-date: fix failed tests instead of disabling them.
  • Plan for deployment: ensure test scripts can be easily deployed, changed, and redeployed.
  • Retire tests as needed: ensure automated test scripts can be easily retired if they are no longer useful or necessary.
  • Monitor and restore the System Under Test (SUT): continuously monitor the SUT and recover from fatal errors.
  • Enable easy troubleshooting: provide a way to troubleshoot failing tests due to SUT, test automation, or test environment issues.
  • Address the test environment appropriately: ensure consistency in the test environment and test data.
  • Document automated test cases: clearly describe and document test automation goals and objectives.
  • Trace automated tests: support tracing for test automation engineers to trace individual steps to test cases.
  • Enable easy maintenance: ensure automated test cases are easily maintained, analyzable, changeable, and expandable.

Test Automation Process

  • Designing the testware: including software, documentation, test cases, test environments, and test data.
  • Implementing automated test cases: executing tests without human interaction.
  • Monitoring and controlling the execution of automated tests: interpreting, reporting, and logging test results.

Test Automation Approaches

  • API testing: testing through public interfaces to classes, modules, or libraries of the SUT.
  • GUI testing/CLI testing: testing through the user interface of the SUT.
  • Testing through a service or protocol: testing through a service or protocol.

Objectives of Test Automation

  • Improve test efficiency: reduce the total test cost and shorten the test execution period.
  • Provide wider function coverage: perform tests that manual testers cannot.
  • Increase test frequency: reduce the time required for test cycles.
  • Improve system reliability: improve repeatability, consistency, and system reliability.

Advantages of Test Automation

  • Run more tests per build: enable more tests to be run per build.
  • Create complex tests: create tests that cannot be done manually (real-time, remote, parallel tests).
  • Less operator error: reduce the possibility of human error.
  • More effective use of testing resources: use testing resources more efficiently.
  • Quicker feedback: get quicker feedback regarding software quality.
  • Improved system reliability: improve system reliability through repeatability and consistency.

Disadvantages of Test Automation

  • Additional costs: require additional costs for setup and maintenance.
  • Initial investment: require an initial investment to set up the test automation system.
  • Requires additional technologies: require additional technologies and skills.
  • Team needs development and automation skills: require team members to have development and automation skills.
  • Ongoing maintenance: require ongoing maintenance and updates.
  • Can distract from testing objectives: can distract from testing objectives, focusing on automating tests instead of executing tests.

Limitations of Test Automation

  • Not a replacement for exploratory testing: cannot replace exploratory testing.
  • Limited to machine-interpretable results: can only check machine-interpretable results.
  • Limited to actual results: can only check actual results that can be verified by an automated test oracle.
  • Not all manual tests can be automated: cannot automate all manual tests.

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This quiz covers the tasks involved in test automation, including setting up test preconditions, executing tests, and comparing actual outcomes to predicted outcomes in software testing.

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