Page Objects

Question 1

What a Page Object represents ?

Answer 1

An area in the web application interface with which your test is going to interact. A class, a module or a set of functions that contains the interface to a form, a page or a fragment of the page of the SUT which a test automator wants to control.

Question 2

main reasons to use a Page Object:

Answer 2

• It creates reusable code that can be shared by multiple test scripts
• It reduces cost and maintenance efforts for test automation scripts
• It encapsulates all operations on the SUT’s GUI in one layer
• It gives a clear separation between the business and the technical parts for the test automation design
• it gives a single point to repair all relevant scripts

Question 3

Another name for Page Object:

Answer 3

Page Object Pattern

Question 4

What it is the function of the Test Abstraction Layer?

Answer 4

It takes care of interfacing between the logic of the test case and the physical needs of driving the SUT.

Question 5

Which is one of the main uses of a Page Object?

Answer 5

Abstract (hide details) the GUI of the SUT.

Question 6

Which is one of the achievements of the complexity hiding in automation through the use of page objects?

Answer 6

To making it easier for the scripters to quickly create valid and powerful scripts.

Question 7

A Page Object exports business operations that

Answer 7

are used as test steps in Test Execution Layer.

Question 8

What type of testing the Page Object Pattern does implement?

Answer 8

Page Object Pattern

Question 9

What layers we should observe when we are dividing a TAA into layers and designing Page Objects?

Answer 9

• Page Objects should not contain business assertions nor verification points.
• All assertions and technical verifications regarding the GUI (e.g., checking if a page has finished loading) should be done only within Page Objects.
• All waits should be encapsulated in Page Objects.
• Only the Page Object should contain calls to Selenium functions.
• A Page Object does not need to cover the whole page or form. It may control a section or other specific part of it.

Question 10

Which is the role of a Page Object in a Test Abstraction Layer ?

Answer 10

To encapsulate calls to Selenium WebDriver methods.

Question 11

Which is the role of a Page Object in a Test Execution Layer ?

Answer 11

To deal only with the business tier.