Multiple choice technology testing

Excessive volume in terms of either users or data,examples might include a denial of service (DoS) attack or a situation where a widely viewed news item prompts a large number of users to visit a Web site during a three-minute period This comes under which type of testing?

  1. Load testing

  2. Stress testing

  3. Performance testing

  4. Recovery testing
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Stress testing evaluates system stability under extreme, spike, or beyond-limit conditions such as a DoS attack or sudden user spikes. Load testing determines behavior under expected peak loads, while recovery testing measures recovery speed.

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