iSQI Exam CTFL-PT_D Topic 1 Question 9 Discussion

Actual exam question for iSQI's CTFL-PT_D exam

Question #: 9
Topic #: 1

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.

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by Arthur at Aug 26, 2024, 01:18 AM

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Dianne

9 months ago

I agree with Lanie, I also think it's Load testing.

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Lanie

9 months ago

I think it might be Load testing because she wants to see how the system handles a high number of concurrent users.

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Kimberely

9 months ago

I don't know, this question seems a bit 'loaded' to me. Maybe Bok should take a 'spike' in coffee breaks to clear her head before answering.

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Franchesca

9 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's A) Endurance testing.

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Brandon

9 months ago

Actually, I think it might be C) Concurrency testing.

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Ronna

9 months ago

No, I believe it's B) Spike testing.

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Alyssa

9 months ago

I think the answer is D) Load testing.

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Malinda

9 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's Concurrency testing.

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Daniel

9 months ago

Haha, Bok must be sweating bullets trying to figure this out. I bet she wishes she could just 'load' the answers into her brain instead of thinking!

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Ling

9 months ago

I disagree, this seems like a Load testing scenario to me. The goal is to determine if the system can handle a high number of concurrent users, which is the core of load testing.

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Whitney

9 months ago

I agree with you, it does sound more like Load testing.

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Hester

9 months ago

I think it's Spike testing.

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Bok

10 months ago

Actually, I think this is more of a Concurrency testing scenario. The question is focused on determining how the system handles a high number of concurrent users, not just a spike in traffic.

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Teri

9 months ago

I think it might also be Load testing, as it involves testing the system's response to a high load of concurrent users.

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Kris

9 months ago

I agree, it does sound like Concurrency testing.

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Cristen

10 months ago

I think Emily is conducting Spike testing.

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Laila

10 months ago

I think Emily is doing Spike testing. The question mentions high numbers of concurrent users during specific times, which sounds like a spike in traffic.

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