ISTQB CT-TAE – Certified Tester Test Automation Engineer — Question 50

You have been asked to develop test automation for a legacy system that is going to go through a series of infrastructure migrations. The scripts will be used to verify basic functionality during these infrastructure changes Your Test Analysts have some programming skills and need a solution that is simple and fast.
Maintainability of the scripts is not a consideration because no changes to the software are anticipated.
Which of the following is the BEST scripting approach in this situation?

Answer options

• A. Structured scripting
• B. Capture-replay scripting
• C. Model-Based scripting
• D. Linear scripting

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Capture-replay scripting is the best choice here as it allows for quick creation of scripts by recording user interactions and then replaying them, which is ideal for verifying basic functionality during infrastructure migrations. The other options, such as structured scripting and model-based scripting, may require more complex setups and maintenance, which are unnecessary given the requirements of simplicity and speed.