Software Testing Automation & Tools Flashcards

Which type of testing tool is Selenium primarily used for?

Answer: Web UI automated functional testing

Selenium is an open-source framework that automates web browser interactions for functional and regression testing of web applications.

What is a test driver used for in integration testing?

Answer: Simulate a calling module to test a lower-level component

A test driver calls the component under test, supplying inputs and receiving outputs, enabling bottom-up integration testing.

Keyword-driven testing stores test logic as:

Answer: Human-readable action keywords in tables

Keyword-driven testing uses readable action words (like 'Click', 'Enter', 'Verify') stored in tables, making tests accessible to non-programmers.

Which metric best measures the completeness of automated test coverage?

Answer: Code coverage percentage

Code coverage percentage indicates how much of the source code is exercised by the automated test suite, highlighting untested areas.

What is the main challenge of record-and-playback test automation?

Answer: Scripts are brittle and break when the UI changes

Recorded scripts are tightly coupled to UI element positions and properties, so minor UI changes frequently break them.

In a CI/CD pipeline, where should automated unit tests typically run?

Answer: At every code commit as the first quality gate

Unit tests run at every commit as the fastest, lowest-cost quality gate, providing immediate feedback to developers before code is merged.