Performance test types (load, stress, spike, soak) in Testing Fundamentals - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to define a load test that simulates {{BLANK_1}} users accessing the system simultaneously.

Testing Fundamentals

def load_test():
    users = [1]
    for user in range(users):
        simulate_user_action()

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A1000

B0

C50

D5

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Common Mistakes

Choosing 0 users which means no load.

Choosing 1000 users which is too high for a basic load test.

A load test simulates a typical number of users, such as 50, to check system behavior under expected load.

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medium

Complete the code to define a stress test that pushes the system beyond its {{BLANK_1}} capacity.

Testing Fundamentals

def stress_test():
    max_capacity = 100
    users = [1]
    for user in range(users):
        simulate_user_action()

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A100

B150

C50

D10

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Common Mistakes

Choosing 50 or 100 which are at or below max capacity.

A stress test pushes the system beyond its max capacity, so 150 users exceed 100 max capacity.

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hard

Fix the error in the spike test code to simulate a sudden increase in users to {{BLANK_1}}.

Testing Fundamentals

def spike_test():
    users = 10
    simulate_user_action()
    users = [1]
    simulate_user_action()

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A5

B-10

C0

D1000

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Common Mistakes

Choosing negative or zero users which is invalid.

Choosing a smaller number than initial users.

A spike test simulates a sudden jump to a high number like 1000 users.

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hard

Fill both blanks to define a soak test that runs for {{BLANK_1}} hours with {{BLANK_2}} users continuously.

Testing Fundamentals

def soak_test():
    duration_hours = [1]
    users = [2]
    start_time = current_time()
    while current_time() - start_time < duration_hours * 3600:
        for user in range(users):
            simulate_user_action()

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A24

B100

C12

D50

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Choosing short durations or too many users for soak tests.

A soak test runs for a long time like 24 hours with a moderate number of users like 50.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to create a dictionary summarizing test types with their key characteristics.

Testing Fundamentals

test_types = {
    'load': '[1]',
    'stress': '[2]',
    'spike': '[3]'
}

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Anormal user load

Bbeyond max capacity

Csudden user increase

Dlong duration run

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💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Mixing up soak test characteristics with others.

Load tests simulate normal user load, stress tests push beyond max capacity, and spike tests simulate sudden user increases.