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13.2.2. Stress Testing
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- 1.
What is stress testing?
Hint
Think about what happens when a system is overwhelmed.
- 2.
Name one benefit of stress testing.
Hint
Consider what might happen during high user traffic.
- 3.
What is the primary purpose of stress testing?
- To find bugs in the application
- To assess performance under extreme conditions
- To check user interface elements
Hint
Think about the situations we discussed where stress might occur.
- 4.
True or False: Stress testing only checks for speed.
- True
- False
Hint
Consider what it means to perform under pressure.
- 5.
Develop a comprehensive stress testing strategy for a banking application anticipating high user activity before a major holiday.
Hint
Focus on possible outcomes and performance metrics.
- 6.
Analyze a case study in which a web application crashed during a sudden influx of users. What stress testing techniques could have prevented this?
Hint
Consider the steps that could have been taken proactively.
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