What is the primary goal of endurance testing?

To find the maximum load the system can handle

To detect issues such as memory leaks over an extended period

To verify the system can handle a sudden spike in users

To verify performance with large amounts of data

A data analytics company has a reporting application that queries a database. The database currently holds 500 GB of data, and the application performs well. The company expects the database to grow to 5 TB over the next year. The team wants to verify that the application will still meet its response time targets when the database contains 5 TB of data, even with the same number of concurrent users. Which type of performance test should they conduct?

Stress testing, by pushing the database to its breaking point with excessive queries.

Volume testing, by populating the database with 5 TB of data and running the queries with the expected number of users.

Endurance testing, by running the queries for an extended period to check for memory leaks.

Load testing, by increasing the number of concurrent users to a higher level.

What is the main purpose of stress testing?

To find the system's breaking point under extreme load

To verify the system can handle sudden spikes in load

To verify performance under normal, expected load

To check the system's behavior with large data volumes

Certified Tester Performance Testing

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Types of Performance Testing CT-PT Practice Questions (Page 1)

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What is the primary goal of endurance testing?
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A data analytics company has a reporting application that queries a database. The database currently holds 500 GB of data, and the application performs well. The company expects the database to grow to 5 TB over the next year. The team wants to verify that the application will still meet its response time targets when the database contains 5 TB of data, even with the same number of concurrent users. Which type of performance test should they conduct?
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What is the main purpose of stress testing?
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Which type of performance testing is most likely to detect a memory leak in a system?
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A system is expected to handle a sudden 10x increase in users during a flash sale. The team wants to know if the system can survive this abrupt surge. Which type of performance testing should they perform?
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What is the primary goal of endurance testing?

What is the main purpose of stress testing?

Which type of performance testing is most likely to detect a memory leak in a system?

A system is expected to handle a sudden 10x increase in users during a flash sale. The team wants to know if the system can survive this abrupt surge. Which type of performance testing should they perform?

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