iSQI Exam CTFL-PT_D Topic 4 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for iSQI's CTFL-PT_D exam

Question #: 15
Topic #: 4

If Emily is conducting a performance test to determine that a system exposed to a load can respond to a high number of concurrent users during short periods of time that occur on specific days and at specific times, and then return to a stable state.

What type of performance testing is Emily conducting?

SELECT ONE OPTION

AEndurance testing

BSpike testing.

CConcurrency testing.

DLoad testing.

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Suggested Answer: B

Spike testing involves subjecting a system to a significant increase in load for short periods of time to determine if it can handle sudden spikes in traffic. Emily's scenario of testing a system's response to a high number of concurrent users during specific periods and then returning to a stable state fits the description of spike testing.

* ISTQB Performance Testing Syllabus

* ISTQB Glossary

by Svetlana at Dec 05, 2024, 02:26 PM

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Giuseppe

7 days ago

I think it could also be C) Concurrency testing.

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Adelina

8 days ago

I disagree, I believe it is D) Load testing.

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Cheryl

9 days ago

I think the answer is B) Spike testing.

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