The Concept of Load Generation CT-PT Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common load generation tool used in performance testing?

   • ASelenium
   • BPostman
   • CJMeter
   • DJIRA
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which factor can affect the accuracy of load generation in a performance test?

   • AThe color scheme of the load testing tool's user interface
   • BThe number of test cases written for functional testing
   • CThe hardware capacity of the load generator machines
   • DThe version of the operating system on the testers' laptops
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4. 8expert · hard

   A team is planning a load test for a global application. They have a budget for only 5 load generators. The application is hosted in a single region, but users are distributed across North America, Europe, and Asia. The team must choose where to place the load generators. What is the best strategy to obtain the most representative results?

   • APlace all load generators in the same region as the application to maximize the number of users per generator.
   • BPlace load generators in each region proportional to the user distribution, accepting fewer users per generator.
   • CUse a single powerful load generator in a central location to simulate all users.
   • DPlace all load generators in North America because it has the largest user base.
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5. 9expert · hard

   A team is testing a system that must handle a known peak of 2,000 users. They have already run a constant load test at 2,000 users, which passed. Management now wants to know how much headroom the system has before it fails. Which load generation type should the team use next?

   • AStress load, gradually increasing beyond 2,000 users until the system fails or becomes unstable.
   • BSpike load, suddenly increasing to 5,000 users to see if the system crashes.
   • CConstant load at 2,500 users to see if the system can handle a slightly higher load.
   • DRamp-up load, increasing from 0 to 2,000 users to check for scaling issues.
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6. 10application · medium

   A team is testing a new online booking system. They have created a script that simulates a user searching for a flight, selecting one, and completing the booking. However, the test results show that the booking step has a much higher response time than the search step. What is the most likely reason for this difference?

   • AThe load generator is not powerful enough to handle the booking step.
   • BThe network is slower during the booking step.
   • CThe booking step involves more complex server-side processing, such as database writes and payment integration.
   • DThe script for the booking step is incorrectly recorded.
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