CTA Data Management & Result Logging 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In TestStand, which built-in result collection mechanism aggregates step results into a hierarchical tree that can be passed to result listeners at sequence completion?
- Result List
- Batch Results File
- RunState.ResultList (Correct answer)
- Execution Log
Correct answer: RunState.ResultList
RunState.ResultList is the built-in property that holds the hierarchical tree of step results accumulated during a sequence run and is passed to result listeners at the end of execution.
Question 2: Which TestStand result listener is responsible for writing test results to a relational database using a standard schema?
- XML Result Listener
- ATML Result Listener
- Database Result Listener (Correct answer)
- Text Report Result Listener
Correct answer: Database Result Listener
The Database Result Listener writes test results to a relational database (SQL Server, Oracle, Access, etc.) using the standardized TestStand database schema.
Question 3: When configuring the TestStand Database Logger, which table stores the top-level UUT (Unit Under Test) result records?
- STEP_RESULT
- SEQ_CALL
- UUT_RESULT (Correct answer)
- PROP_RESULT
Correct answer: UUT_RESULT
The UUT_RESULT table is the top-level table in the TestStand database schema that stores one record per UUT test execution.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a custom result listener in TestStand?
- To replace the process model with a lightweight alternative
- To intercept and process test results in a user-defined way at sequence completion (Correct answer)
- To override step-level execution logic
- To manage operator login sessions
Correct answer: To intercept and process test results in a user-defined way at sequence completion
A custom result listener allows developers to intercept test results at sequence completion and handle them in a user-defined way, such as writing to proprietary formats or systems.
Question 5: In TestStand's database schema, which table stores numeric measurement values recorded by test steps?
- MEAS_NUMERIC (Correct answer)
- STEP_RESULT
- PROP_RESULT
- NUMERICLIMIT_STEP
Correct answer: MEAS_NUMERIC
The MEAS_NUMERIC table in the TestStand database schema stores numeric measurement values captured by measurement steps.
Question 6: Which TestStand file format uses the IEEE 1636.1 standard for exchanging test results between different systems and organizations?
- XML Result File
- ATML (Automated Test Markup Language) (Correct answer)
- CSV Export
- MDF4 Log File
Correct answer: ATML (Automated Test Markup Language)
ATML (Automated Test Markup Language) is based on the IEEE 1636.1 standard and is designed for interoperable exchange of test results between systems.
Question 7: When using the TestStand Database Logger with batch testing, which identifier links individual UUT results to their parent batch record?
- BATCH_SERIAL_NUMBER
- BATCH_UUT_INDEX
- ID_BATCH_RESULT_LIST (Correct answer)
- EXECUTION_ID
Correct answer: ID_BATCH_RESULT_LIST
ID_BATCH_RESULT_LIST is the foreign key in the UUT_RESULT table that links each individual UUT result back to its parent BATCH_RESULT_LIST record.
CTA Data Management & Result Logging 1
In TestStand, which built-in result collection mechanism aggregates step results into a hierarchical tree that can be passed to result listeners at sequence completion?