A project is in the design phase. The architecture team has proposed a new microservices-based system. The performance test team is asked to provide input. What is the MOST valuable performance testing activity during this phase?

Conduct a stakeholder workshop to define performance acceptance criteria.

Develop the full performance test plan and scripts based on the proposed architecture.

Wait until the system is implemented and then run a full load test to identify issues.

Review the architecture for potential performance risks, such as synchronous calls between services, and suggest alternatives.

A performance test team is planning the activities for a new system. They have identified the need to test the system's ability to handle a specific number of concurrent users. Which performance testing activity is being performed?

Executing the test scripts against the system under test.

Reporting the test results to the project stakeholders.

Analyzing the results to determine if the system meets the response time targets.

Defining the load profile, including the number of virtual users, think time, and ramp-up schedule.

A company is developing a new system using a DevOps approach with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD). The performance test team wants to integrate performance testing into the pipeline. What is the BEST way to do this?

Run performance tests manually before each release, outside the CI/CD pipeline.

Integrate lightweight performance tests into the CI/CD pipeline for every build, and run full-scale performance tests on a schedule or before major releases.

Run performance tests only in the staging environment after deployment.

Run full-scale performance tests on every build to ensure the highest quality.

How do performance testing activities fit into the software development lifecycle?

They are isolated to the testing phase only

They are performed only after the system is in production

They are integrated throughout the lifecycle, from requirements to maintenance

They are only relevant for agile projects

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Performance Testing Activities CT-PT Practice Questions (Page 4)

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16application · medium
A project is in the design phase. The architecture team has proposed a new microservices-based system. The performance test team is asked to provide input. What is the MOST valuable performance testing activity during this phase?
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17application · easy
A performance test team is planning the activities for a new system. They have identified the need to test the system's ability to handle a specific number of concurrent users. Which performance testing activity is being performed?
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18expert · hard
A company is developing a new system using a DevOps approach with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD). The performance test team wants to integrate performance testing into the pipeline. What is the BEST way to do this?
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19foundation · easy
How do performance testing activities fit into the software development lifecycle?
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20foundation · easy
Which activity involves creating scripts that simulate user interactions with the system?
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