13.2.2. Stress Testing

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is stress testing?

   Hint

   Think about what happens when a system is overwhelmed.

2. 2.

   Name one benefit of stress testing.

   Hint

   Consider what might happen during high user traffic.

3. 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. 4.

   True or False: Stress testing only checks for speed.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what it means to perform under pressure.

5. 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. 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.