CTA Test Management & Reporting Flashcards
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In TestStand's report generation pipeline, what is the purpose of the 'ResultProcessing' sequence?
Answer: It transforms raw result data into formatted report content
ResultProcessing sequences transform the raw result record hierarchy into the structured content consumed by report plugins.
A station generates 500 UUT results per shift. Which result storage strategy minimizes database write contention in TestStand?
Answer: Batch insert with transaction rollup per UUT
Batching all step results into a single database transaction per UUT dramatically reduces lock contention and improves throughput.
Which TestStand feature enables an architect to attach custom properties to every step result without modifying the core sequence file?
Answer: Custom step types with additional data
Custom step types can define additional data fields that are automatically propagated to the result record for every instance of that step type.
What is the role of the 'LogToDatabase' callback in a TestStand process model?
Answer: It is called after each UUT completes to persist results
The LogToDatabase callback fires after UUT completion, giving the process model a structured hook to persist result data to a back-end database.
A CTA architect must ensure test reports are signed to prevent tampering. Which TestStand mechanism supports this?
Answer: Digital signature via result plugin post-processing
A custom result plugin can apply a cryptographic digital signature to the final report file after all result data has been written.
In TestStand, which object model path gives programmatic access to a specific step's numeric measurement result?
Answer: Step.Result.Numeric
Step.Result.Numeric is the standard property path to read or write a step's numeric measurement within TestStand expressions.