CTAL-TAE · Question #114
Consider a SUT that small run on multiple platform during the execution of automated test runs. In each test run an automated test suite needs to be executed, with the same version of the TAF…
The correct answer is A. a and e. Option A is correct because the scenario demands two complementary capabilities: (1) automated deployment/provisioning of the TAS so it can be consistently rolled out across multiple platforms without manual steps, and (2) configuration management of TAS components so the exact…
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Consider a SUT that small run on multiple platform during the execution of automated test runs. In each test run an automated test suite needs to be executed, with the same version of the TAF, against the same version of the SUT of each platform. Each platform shall have its own dedicated test environment. Your goal is to implement a process as automated as possible ( i.e with minimal manual intervention) that allows implementing a consistent setup of the TAS across the multiple test environments. Which two of the following aspects are MOST relevant for achieving your goal in this scenario?
Options
- Aa and e
- Bb and c
- Cb and d
- Da and d
- EThe TAS components are under configuration management
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A59% (17)
- B10% (3)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
- E24% (7)
Explanation
Option A is correct because the scenario demands two complementary capabilities: (1) automated deployment/provisioning of the TAS so it can be consistently rolled out across multiple platforms without manual steps, and (2) configuration management of TAS components so the exact same version of the TAF can be reliably tracked, versioned, and deployed identically to each environment. Together, "a and e" directly address the core requirement - repeatable, version-consistent, low-intervention setup at scale.
The distractors fail because they address only one dimension or neither: option B (b and c) and option C (b and d) include elements that may be useful generally but don't specifically target the automation + consistency pairing the scenario demands. Option D (a and d) likely pairs automation with something that doesn't ensure version consistency across platforms. Option E as a standalone choice (configuration management alone) is necessary but not sufficient - without automated deployment, configuration management still requires significant manual intervention to apply consistently across each dedicated test environment.
Memory tip: Think "ACE the two pillars" - Automation (deploy without manual steps) + Configuration management (control what version is deployed). Any answer that separates these two or replaces one with something unrelated to cross-platform consistency is a distractor.
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