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• Time- By using automation tool time can be saved
• Effectiveness of application will be improved
• We can run tests in multiple platforms

Ans: The evaluation of tool depends upon how it is beneficial project and the additional features and enhancements of features also will help.

Ans: The tool used for test automation can be choose based upon the domain of application, depends upon features of tools, client budget and cost of tool.

Ans: No, we cannot replace manual testing with automation because before automate testing we need to check the functionality of application and confirm that application is stable.

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• If it is required to run a set of test cases repeatability then automation tools help in executing all test cases in short period of time.
• It helps in testing the large test matrix
• Automated tests can be run at same time on different machines
• The speed, frequency and efficiency can be maintained using automation tools.

Ans: Yes, test automation can improve test effectiveness by making test process

• Fast
• Reliable
• Repeatable
• Programmable
• Reusable
• comprehensive

How do you plan test automation?

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• At the first prepare an automation test plan
• Identify the scenario
•  Record the scenario
• Enhance the scripts by inserting check points and conditional loops
• Incorporated error handler
• Debug the script
• Fix the issue
•   Rerun the issue and report the issue

Ans: For regression testing- Quick test professional
        For load/stress testing- Load runner
        For test procedures automation- Rational robot

Ans: Win runner, load runner, QTP, silk performance, Test director, rational robot and QA run.