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Software Testing · End Term · 13 Apr 2025 · January 2025 term

Question 3: Which type of testing is performed by suddenly increasing…

Question 3

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Which type of testing is performed by suddenly increasing the number of users to a very large amount in order to measure the system’s performance and determine if it can sustain the workload?

  1. A

    Spike testing

  2. B

    Endurance (soak) testing

  3. C

    Compatibility testing

  4. D

    Regulatory testing

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  • A

    Spike testing

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Question 3 of 22 in the IIT Madras BS Software Testing (Software Testing) End Term paper sat on 13 Apr 2025, in the January 2025 term (IIT M IMPROVEMENT AN EXAM QIM3 13 Apr 2025). It carries 4 marks.

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