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Welcome to the Performance Testing Quiz! This blog post features 25 multiple-choice questions that explore basic concepts of Performance Testing.
1. What is the primary goal of performance testing?
a) To identify issues in navigation flow
b) To ensure that an application performs well under expected load
c) To validate user interface design
d) To test security vulnerabilities
Answer 1
b) To ensure that an application performs well under expected load
Performance testing evaluates how an application behaves under expected or stress conditions to ensure it meets performance criteria.
2. Which tool is commonly used for Performance Testing?
a) Selenium
b) Apache JMeter
c) Visual Studio Code
d) Postman
Answer 2
b) Apache JMeter
Apache JMeter is a popular open-source tool for performing load and performance testing.
3. What is Throughput in Performance Testing?
Choose one option
a) Number of lines of code executed
b) Response time of the system
c) Number of transactions processed in a given timeframe
d) Number of errors per second
Answer 3
c) Number of transactions processed in a given timeframe
Throughput measures the number of transactions or requests processed in a given period.
4. What type of performance testing aims to find out how a system operates under heavy loads?
Choose one option
a) Load Testing
b) Stress Testing
c) Soak Testing
d) Security Testing
Answer 4
c) Stress Testing
Stress testing determines how a system performs under peak or extreme conditions, beyond normal operational capacity.
5. What is the main objective of load testing?
a) To break the system
b) To evaluate software scalability
c) To test the system’s reaction under varying traffic loads
d) To check system breaches
Answer 5
c) To test the system’s reaction under varying traffic loads
Load testing evaluates how a software application behaves when it is subjected to varying loads, usually simulating multiple users.
6. Performance Testing is a type of
Choose one option
a) Functional Testing
b) Non-Functional Testing
c) Security Testing
d) None of the above
Answer 6
b) Non-Functional Testing
7. Performance is concerned with achieving ………………… that meet the performance objectives for the project or product
Choose one option
a) Response times, Throughput, and Stress levels
b) Response times, Throughput, and Resource-utilization levels
c) Reason times, Throughput, and Resource-utilization levels
d) Response times, Click-through, and Resource-utilization levels
Answer 7
b) Response times, Throughput, and Resource-utilization levels
8. What is Spike Testing in Performance Testing?
Choose one option
a) Sudden large increases in system load
b) Gradually increasing system load
c) Reducing system performance
d) Testing system updates
Answer 8
a) Sudden large increases in system load
Spike testing measures how a system reacts to sudden and significant increases in load.
9. What is endurance testing?
a) Testing the system’s ability to handle high traffic during peak hours
b) Testing the system’s compatibility with different operating systems
c) Testing the system’s performance under normal conditions
d) Testing the system’s ability to handle an increasing load over an extended period
Answer 9
d) Testing the system’s ability to handle an increasing load over an extended period
Endurance testing involves testing a system over a prolonged period to determine its ability to perform under sustained load without performance degradation.
10. What is the purpose of a baseline test in performance testing?
a) To test under maximum load
b) To establish a benchmark for future tests
c) To identify security issues
d) To simulate network failures
Answer 10
b) To establish a benchmark for future tests
11. What is transaction response time?
Choose one option
a) Time to write transaction
b) Time to complete entire business transaction
c) Time to start transaction
d) Time to log transaction
Answer 11
b) Time to complete entire business transaction
12. Which of the following is NOT a goal of performance testing?
Choose one option
a) Detecting memory leakage
b) Determining system sustainability
c) Evaluating error handling
d) Reducing hardware requirements
Answer 12
d) Reducing hardware requirements
13. What does KPI stand for in the context of performance testing?
Choose one option
a) Key Performance Indicator
b) Knowledge Program Initiative
c) Key Process Integration
d) Kernel Performance Index
Answer 13
a) Key Performance Indicator
14. When should performance testing be conducted?
Choose one option
a) Only after code changes
b) Regularly throughout the development lifecycle
c) After production deployment
d) Only during the initial phases of development
Answer 14
b) Regularly throughout the development lifecycle
15. Which of the following can impact performance testing results?
Choose one option
a) Developer skill levels
b) Network capacity and configuration
c) HR policies
d) Office location
Answer 15
b) Network capacity and configuration
16. What does ‘Think Time’ refer to in Load Testing?
Choose one option
a) The delay between user actions
b) Time required for machine learning predictions
c) AI decision-making time
d) Load balancing wait time
Answer 16
a) The delay between user actions
17. What is the primary concern of resource utilization testing?
Choose one option
a) Adequate electricity supply
b) Efficient use of time during testing
c) The impact of an application on system resources
d) Cost of the software tools
Answer 17
c) The impact of an application on system resources
18. What does ‘concurrency’ refer to in performance testing?
a) Parallel software development processes
b) Simultaneous execution of multiple tasks
c) Single user testing multiple features
d) Continuous testing cycles
Answer 18
b) Simultaneous execution of multiple tasks
19. Which of the following is true about cloud performance testing?
a) It is more cost-effective than traditional methods
b) It cannot simulate real-world traffic
c) It requires dedicated on-premise hardware
d) It doesn’t support network latency measurements
Answer 19
a) It is more cost-effective than traditional methods
20. Which metric is used to measure the speed at which a system returns to a steady state after a particular load?
Choose one option
a) Response time
b) Throughput
c) Recovery time
d) Load time
Answer 20
c) Recovery time
21. Which factors impact system performance during Performance Testing?
Choose one option
a) Only font sizes and text placement
b) Browser color schemes and UI themes
c) User location and screen resolution
d) CPU, Memory, Database, Network latency
Answer 21
d) CPU, Memory, Database, Network latency
22. Which of the following is not a type of performance test?
Choose one option
a) Endurance testing
b) Load testing
c) Compatibility testing
d) Stress testing
Answer 22
c) Compatibility testing
23. Performance Testing environment should be scaled at least up to 50% of the production environment?
Choose one option
a) Yes
b) No
Answer 23
a) Yes
24. Which metric is NOT typically measured in performance testing?
a) Response time
b) Throughput
c) Code coverage
d) Resource utilization
Answer 24
c) Code coverage
25. What is steady state in performance testing?
a) System startup phase
b) Period of constant load
c) System shutdown phase
d) Error state
Answer 25
b) Period of constant load
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