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= Load tests, performance tests, and stress tests = | = Load tests, performance tests, and stress tests = | ||
== Definitions == | |||
; LOAD TESTING : Load testing generally includes performance testing and stress testing. | ; LOAD TESTING : Load testing generally includes performance testing and stress testing. | ||
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; STRESS TESTING : Testing conducted to evaluate a system or component at or beyond the limits of its specified requirements to determine the load under which it fails and how. A graceful degradation under load leading to non-catastrophic failure is the desired result. Often Stress Testing is performed using the same process as Performance Testing but employing a very high level of simulated load. | ; STRESS TESTING : Testing conducted to evaluate a system or component at or beyond the limits of its specified requirements to determine the load under which it fails and how. A graceful degradation under load leading to non-catastrophic failure is the desired result. Often Stress Testing is performed using the same process as Performance Testing but employing a very high level of simulated load. | ||
== Experiences == | |||
# Point your web browser to http://www.speedtest.net/ | |||
# Pick a server and run the test. | |||
# Pick another server and see if you get different results. | |||
# Discuss amongst your group: How is this being measured? How would you go about verifying that the numbers given back are true? | |||
= Commonly used abbreviations = | = Commonly used abbreviations = | ||