Performance Testing in Financial Contexts CT-FT Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key element to specify when defining performance requirements for a financial application?

   • AThe number of developers on the team
   • BThe color scheme of the user interface
   • CThe programming language used to develop the application
   • DThe response time for critical transactions under peak load
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2. 32application · medium

   After a performance test, the tester must communicate the results to business stakeholders who are not technical. The test showed that the system can handle 1,000 concurrent users with an average response time of 2 seconds, but the 99th percentile is 5 seconds. How should the tester present this information to convey the business impact?

   • AState that the system meets the average response time target and is ready for production
   • BExplain that while the average is 2 seconds, 1% of users may experience delays up to 5 seconds, which could affect customer satisfaction
   • CRecommend increasing the load to see if the system fails
   • DProvide a detailed technical report with all metrics and let stakeholders interpret it
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4. 33expert · hard

   A financial institution is migrating its online banking platform to a public cloud. The platform experiences unpredictable traffic spikes. The performance testing team must validate that the system can scale elastically. However, the cloud provider's performance varies due to multi-tenancy. What is the most effective strategy to ensure reliable performance testing?

   • AUse dedicated cloud instances to eliminate multi-tenant variability
   • BTest only on-premises to avoid cloud variability
   • CRun performance tests only during off-peak hours to avoid multi-tenant interference
   • DPerform tests repeatedly and use statistical analysis to account for variability
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5. 34foundation · easy

   Which characteristic is a unique performance consideration for financial systems compared to typical enterprise applications?

   • ABatch processing only, with no real-time requirements
   • BFlexible response time requirements that can vary widely by user
   • CLow transaction volumes with high tolerance for latency
   • DHigh transaction volumes and strict latency requirements
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6. 35foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common feature of performance testing tools used in financial contexts?

   • AAbility to simulate thousands of virtual users
   • BAbility to replace the need for testers
   • CAbility to automatically fix performance issues
   • DAbility to generate financial reports
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