The Concept of Load Generation CT-PT Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   Which load generation type is characterized by a gradual increase in load over time?

   • ASpike load
   • BConstant load
   • CStress load
   • DRamp-up load
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2. 12foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a common approach to generating load in performance testing?

   • AUsing load testing tools to create virtual users that execute recorded or scripted user actions
   • BWriting custom scripts that directly call the system's internal functions
   • CUsing a network traffic generator to send random packets to the system
   • DManually having many real users perform actions simultaneously
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4. 13expert · hard

   A team is preparing to run a load test against a system that is also being used by real users. The test will generate an additional 1,000 virtual users. The team is concerned that the test will impact real users. What is the most appropriate way to manage this risk?

   • AUse a test environment that is a replica of the production system.
   • BRun the test during off-peak hours and monitor the system closely for any degradation.
   • CRun the test without any precautions, as the system should handle the additional load.
   • DReduce the number of virtual users to 500 to minimize the impact.
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5. 14application · medium

   A test team needs to verify that a system can handle a sustained load of 1,000 users for 8 hours to detect memory leaks. Which load generation type should they use?

   • AConstant load
   • BSpike load
   • CStress load
   • DRamp-up load
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6. 15application · medium

   A performance test team needs to simulate 5,000 concurrent users accessing a web application. The load generation tool is installed on a single workstation with 8 GB RAM and a 1 Gbps network connection. Each virtual user consumes approximately 2 MB of memory and generates about 50 Kbps of network traffic. What is the most significant constraint the team must address before executing the test?

   • AThe network bandwidth is insufficient to handle the generated traffic.
   • BThe tool cannot generate more than 1,000 virtual users from a single workstation.
   • CThe workstation's memory capacity is insufficient to support 5,000 virtual users.
   • DThe application server will reject connections from a single source IP address.
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