iSQI Exam CTFL-PT_D Topic 5 Question 13 Discussion

Actual exam question for iSQI's CTFL-PT_D exam

Question #: 13
Topic #: 5

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 Jovita at Oct 20, 2024, 07:02 AM

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Beata

15 days ago

Haha, I bet Emily's system is gonna crash and burn like a fireworks display on the 4th of July. Spike testing, am I right?

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Rosendo

26 days ago

This seems like a combination of B) Spike testing and D) Load testing to me. She's testing both the system's ability to handle sudden spikes and its overall load capacity.

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Merilyn

9 days ago

I agree, but it also sounds like B) Spike testing to me.

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Christiane

17 days ago

I think Emily is conducting D) Load testing.

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Rolande

1 months ago

I'd say C) Concurrency testing. The focus on handling a high number of concurrent users is the key here.

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Fausto

6 days ago

I'm going with D) Load testing. It seems like the most common type of performance testing for this scenario.

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Tori

16 days ago

I agree with A) Endurance testing. It's about sustaining the load over a longer period of time.

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Chun

25 days ago

I think it's B) Spike testing. The sudden increase in users at specific times is what stands out to me.

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Kathrine

1 months ago

Definitely B) Spike testing. Emily is looking to see how the system handles sudden bursts of high user activity during specific times, which is the hallmark of spike testing.

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