Types of Performance Testing CT-PT Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   A system is run under a sustained load for several days to verify that it remains stable and error-free. Which type of performance testing is this?

   • AScalability testing
   • BReliability testing
   • CVolume testing
   • DSpike testing
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2. 22application · medium

   A financial services company has a batch processing application that runs continuously for 72 hours. After about 48 hours of operation, the application's response time gradually degrades, and the team suspects a memory leak. They need to confirm this hypothesis. Which type of performance test is most appropriate?

   • AEndurance testing, by running the application under a sustained, realistic load for the full 72-hour period.
   • BSpike testing, by suddenly increasing the load to see if the application recovers.
   • CVolume testing, by loading the database with a large amount of data to see if performance drops.
   • DStress testing, by pushing the application to its breaking point to see if it crashes.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is the main goal of scalability testing?

   • ATo verify the system can handle a sudden spike in load
   • BTo determine the system's ability to handle growing load by adding resources
   • CTo verify performance with large amounts of data
   • DTo find the system's breaking point under extreme load
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5. 24application · medium

   An online ticket booking platform has been stable during normal operations, but management wants to know the maximum number of concurrent users the system can handle before it starts returning errors or becomes unacceptably slow. The team has no specific target number; they simply need to find the system's limit. Which type of performance test should they conduct?

   • AScalability testing, by adding more servers and measuring how performance improves.
   • BStress testing, by incrementally increasing the load beyond expected levels until the system fails or degrades.
   • CLoad testing, by simulating the expected number of users during a typical peak hour.
   • DSpike testing, by suddenly adding a large number of users to see how the system reacts.
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6. 25expert · hard

   A cloud-based document management system is experiencing performance degradation. The team suspects the issue is related to the growing amount of data stored in the system, not the number of concurrent users. They also want to know if adding more storage nodes will resolve the issue. Which two tests should the team run to investigate both hypotheses?

   • ALoad testing to measure performance with more users, and stress testing to find the breaking point.
   • BVolume testing to measure performance with large data volumes, and scalability testing to measure the effect of adding storage nodes.
   • CReliability testing to check for stability, and volume testing to measure performance with large data volumes.
   • DEndurance testing to check for memory leaks, and spike testing to check for sudden load changes.
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