IBM Specialist Testing Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Explicit and fluent wait are types of wait used in test automation to handle synchronization issues.

• Explicit wait is used to wait for a specific condition to occur before proceeding further in the test script.

• Fluent wait is used to wait for a condition with a defined polling frequency and timeout duration.

• Explicit wait provides more control and flexibility as it allows specifying the condition and the maximum wait time...read more

Java collections can store arrays of strings

• Use ArrayList or HashSet to store arrays of strings

• ArrayList allows duplicates while HashSet does not

• Example: ArrayList names = new ArrayList<>();

• Example: HashSet uniqueNames = new HashSet<>();

Dynamic elements can be found using various methods such as inspecting the page source code, using browser developer tools, or using automation tools.

• Inspect the page source code to identify dynamic elements that have unique attributes or IDs

• Use browser developer tools to inspect the page and identify dynamic elements that change based on user interactions

• Use automation tools such as Selenium to locate dynamic elements...read more

Frameworks are used to provide a structure for test automation. There are various types of frameworks available.

• Linear Scripting Framework

• Modular Testing Framework

• Data-Driven Testing Framework

• Keyword-Driven Testing Framework

• Hybrid Testing Framework

To set build timer in Jenkins, use the 'Build periodically' option in the job configuration.

• Go to the job configuration page in Jenkins

• Under 'Build Triggers', select 'Build periodically'

• Enter the schedule for the build timer using cron syntax

• Save the configuration