41⟩ Tell me how can you switch back from a frame?
defaultContent() method is used to switch back from a frame.
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42⟩ Tell me how can we find the value of different attributes like name, class, value of an element?
getAttribute("{attributeName}") //method is used find the value of different attributes of an element
43⟩ Explain me how to check a checkBox in Selenium?
The same click() method could be used for checking checkbox as well as for clicking buttons or radio buttons.
44⟩ Tell me an example of the languages supported by WebDriver?
Java, C#, Python, and Ruby, are all supported directly by the development team. There are also PHP and Perl WebDriver implementations.
45⟩ Tell us what automation tools could be used for post-release validation with continuous integration?
Automation tools could be used for post-release validation with continuous integration: CruiseCont, Hudson, Jenkins, Quick Build.
46⟩ Explain me how many types of Webdriver APIs are available in Selenium?
The list of driver classes could be used for the browser automation.
☛ AndroidDriver,
☛ ChromeDriver,
☛ EventFiringWebDriver,
☛ FirefoxDriver,
☛ HtmlUnitDriver,
☛ InternetExplorerDriver,
☛ iPhoneDriver,
☛ iPhoneSimulatorDriver,
☛ RemoteWebDriver
47⟩ Explain me what are the main advantages of Automation Testing?
Regression testing coverage, test engineer productivity, consistency in testing, test cases reusability, reduced software maintenance cost, increased test effectiveness, reduction of the test interval, reducing human-generated errors.
48⟩ Tell me how can you insert a start point in Selenium IDE?
Selenium IDE can be set in two ways:
☛ in Selenium IDE right click on the command and the select “Set / Clear Start Point”
☛ press “S” key on the keyboard and select the command in Selenium IDE
49⟩ Tell me how can you handle network latency using Selenium?
You can use driver.manage().timeouts().pageLoadTimeout(); for network latency
50⟩ Do you know when AutoIT is used?
AutoIT is used to handle window GUI and non-HTML popups in the application.
51⟩ Tell me what is the FirefoxDriver, class or an interface? And which interface does it implement?
FirefoxDriver is a Java class. It implements all the methods available in the interface.
52⟩ Tell us the line of code Webdriver driver = new FirefoxDriver();.?
‘WebDriver' is an interface and we are creating an object of type WebDriver instantiating an object of FirefoxDriver class.
53⟩ Do you know what is the purpose of deSelectAll() method?
It is used to deselect all the options which have been selected from the drop-down list.
54⟩ Tell me how to verify tooltip text using Selenium?
The tooltip text in Selenium could be verified by fetching the value of 'title' attribute. An example:
String toolTipText = element.getAttribute("title");
55⟩ Do you know how to check if a button is enabled on the page?
isEnabled() method could be used for it:
driver.findElement(By.id(“id_of_element”)).isEnabled();
56⟩ Tell us how to select a value in a dropdown?
WebDriver’s Select class is used to select value in the drop down.
selectByVisibleText:
Select selectByVisibleText = new Select (driver.findElement(By.id(“id_of_some_element”)));
selectByVisibleText.selectByVisibleText(“some_visible_text”);
57⟩ Tell me how could the web element attributes be inspected in order to use them in different locators?
Firebug is a Firefox plugin that provides various development tools for debugging applications. From an automation perspective, Firebug is used specifically for inspecting web-elements in order to use their attributes like id, class, name etc. in different locators.
58⟩ Tell me what API is required for Database Testing in Selenium WebDriver?
JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) API is required for Database Testing in Selenium WebDriver.
59⟩ Tell me can we use Selenium RC for tests driving on two different browsers on one operating system without Selenium Grid?
We can do it if JAVA testing framework is not used. If we use Java client driver of Selenium, instead of using Java testing framework, TestNG allows us not to use Selenium Grid.
60⟩ Tell me what is a node in Selenium Grid?
Selenium Grid node is a hub attached machine, which has instances running the test scripts. Unlike a hub, there can be more than one nodes in Selenium Grid.
