Execution CT-PT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A test engineer is performing pre-execution checks for a performance test. The engineer verifies that the load generator can connect to the application server, that the test data is in place, and that the system resources are at a baseline state. However, the engineer does not verify that the monitoring agent on the application server is running. The test is scheduled to start in 30 minutes, and the monitoring agent is known to occasionally stop. What is the most appropriate action?

   • AVerify that the monitoring agent is running and restart it if necessary before the test.
   • BProceed with the test because the monitoring agent issue is intermittent.
   • CDelay the test until the monitoring agent is confirmed to be stable.
   • DProceed with the test and rely on the load generator logs for analysis.
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2. 2application · medium

   Before executing a performance test, a test engineer performs pre-execution checks. The engineer verifies that the load generator can connect to the application server, that the test data is in place, and that the system resources are at a baseline state. However, the engineer does not verify that the monitoring agent on the application server is running. What is the most likely consequence?

   • AThe test results will be stored in the wrong location.
   • BThe test will fail to start because the load generator cannot connect.
   • CThe test will run, but no monitoring data will be collected from the application server.
   • DThe test data will be corrupted during execution.
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4. 3application · medium

   During a performance test, the test engineer is monitoring the application server's CPU and memory usage. The engineer notices that the CPU utilization is consistently above 90%, but the response times are still within the acceptable threshold. The test is in the steady-state phase. What should the engineer do?

   • ARestart the application server to reduce CPU usage.
   • BIncrease the load to see if the response times degrade.
   • CStop the test because the CPU is saturated.
   • DContinue the test and note the high CPU utilization for the final analysis.
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of configuring monitoring settings in the performance testing tool?

   • ATo collect relevant system and application metrics during the test
   • BTo define the test environment's network configuration
   • CTo schedule the test execution time
   • DTo generate the test data for the scenarios
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Why is it important to record the baseline system state before starting a performance test?

   • ATo compare with the state during and after the test to identify anomalies
   • BTo determine the number of virtual users for the test
   • CTo configure the test tool's monitoring settings
   • DTo validate the test data before execution
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