HP Loadrunner Certification Quiz: Online Test

HP Loadrunner Certification Quiz

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- This Mock Test has 62 Questions
- Each Question is of 1 marks so total 62 marks
- MCQ(Multiple Choice Questions) with only ONE valid answer
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1) What is the LoadRunner term that describes the time a user pauses between steps?*

PacingUser DelayThink timeNavigation time

2) What is the first stage of load testing process?*

Plan the load testCreate the scenarioExecute the scenarioCreate VuGen scripts

3) When analyzing a technical aspect of a system under test, which group is a helpful source of information?*

End usersFunctional expertsApplication expertsCorporate executives

4) Which file type has an extension .lrr?*

End usersFunctional expertsApplication expertsCorporate executives

5) You are a LoadRunner expert consultant and have been assigned to a client that needs to performance test an application that has not yet been released. How can you obtain information about the application anticipated load?*

Estimate how the application will be usedObtain the necessary information from web logsLook in the application's database to determine the anticipated loadConsult with the business experts to determine the anticipated load

6) Which LoadRunner component runs the vuser that generates the load?*

VuGenAnalysisControllerLoad Generator/host

7) You are running a 3-tier web application. With which component must the load generator(s) communicate?*

VuGenAnalysisControllerDatabase server

8) Which statement is an example of a conceptual goal?*

The application's update function should still work under heavy loadThe update transaction must attain 200 concurrent users during peak timeThe search transaction should respond within 5 seconds during normal usageThe login transaction should respond within 4 seconds or less during heavy usage

9) Which term defines the end-to-end measurement of time when one or more steps are completed?*

Transaction.Action sectionBusiness ProcessBusiness Verification.

10) During the analysis of a scenario, you realize that the hits per second become flat as Vusers continue to increase. What is likely to cause?*

A bandwidth problemA database server problemA web server connection problemAn application server connection problem

11) Which scenario type helps you plan for future growth and provides a safety factor with the application?*

DebugFull LoadTop TimeScalability

12) What is an example of a stress test?*

Purchasing at an e-commerce siteUpdating orders on a client/server systemViewing upcoming flight itineraries on a flight reservation applicationDisplaying the home page immediately after a marketing promotion has been run

13) What is the first indication of a performance problem?*

The network delay time is above 15ms.The DNS is not resolving the machine name.The Web server's available memory drops below 1 GB.The end user experiences higher than expected response time

14) You are meeting a new LoadRunner customer. The application under test is a call center application used by the customer representatives. The representatives are located in Phoenix- AZ and Columbus- OH. A large customer base resides in Flagstaff- AZ an*

Phoenix- AZFlagstaff- AZCincinnati- OHWashington- DC

15) Which file defines the Vusers to execute, the number of Vusers to run, the goals of the test, the computer that hosts the Vusers, and the conditions under which to run the load test?*

ScriptGroupSessionScenario

16) What is an external data source?*

User IDPasswordE-mail addressPurchase order number

17) What are the main types of service level agreements available in the Controller and Analysis?*

Per Time IntervalErrors per SecondAverage Hits per RunAverage Throughput per Run

18) Which performance test objective is met when determining the cause of performance degradation?*

ReliabilityRegressionAcceptanceBottleneck identification

19) What is NOT an advantages of using automated load tests over manual load tests?*

RepeatabilityEasier to scaleImproved validityIncreased hardware resources

20) Which tool is used to manage and maintain a scenario?*

VuGenAnalysisControllerLoad generator

21) Which Analysis graph details transaction response times throughout the test?*

Transactions per SecondAverage Transaction Response TimeTransaction Response Time Under LoadTransaction Response Time (distribution)

22) Which types of reports can be automatically generated in the Analysis tool?*

Adobe PDFMS ExcelMS WordCrystal Report

23) Which graph can analyze each web page component's relative server and network time?*

ThroughputWindows ResourcesTime to First Buffer BreakdownTransaction Performance Summary

24) What does the image shown in the exhibit represent?
Auto CorrelationService Level AgreementTransaction Performance SummaryTransaction Response Time (distribution)

25) Which option in the Analysis tool allows you to focus on a specific measurement within your graph?*

Drill DownApply FilterMerge GraphsAuto Correlate

26) Which Analysis graph identifies web pages that take the most time; isolates where time is spent; and helps in identifying DNS resolution, SSL, and connection issues?*

Windows ResourceNetwork Delay TimeTime to First Buffer BreakdownPage Download Time Breakdown

27) You are running a test and notice that during the ramp up, the response times are beginning to drastically increase. How can you instruct LoadRunner to stop ramping up Vusers and hold the current number?*

Press the STOP button on the Controller's main windowPress the PAUSE button on the Interactive Schedule graphSelect the option to wait for the current iteration to end before stoppingSelect the Vusers in the Ready state from the Vusers window and click the STOP button

28) During the run of a scenario, which LoadRunner component stores the performance monitoring data?*

AnalysisControllerFile serverLoad generator/host

29) Which scenario allows LoadRunner to automatically manage the Vusers?*

ManualGoal-orientedUser-DefinedSession

30) Which scenario execution run is used to verity the load limit before more resources are required?*

DebugFull LoadTop TimeScalability

31) Where in the Run-time settings can you define to only send messages when an error occurs?*

General: LogGeneral: Run LogicGeneral: MiscellaneousGeneral: Additional Attributes

32) Which LoadRunner tool captures the communication between the browser and web server?*

VuGenAnalysisControllerLoad Generator/host

33) Which performance test objective is met when determining if the system is stable enough to go into production?*

RegressionAcceptanceCapacity planningProduct evaluation

34) When you specify to iterate a script 10 times, which sections of the script are iterated?*

GroupActionVuser_initVuser_end

35) View the Business Process Profile table for the e-commerce site shown in the exhibit. Which business processes are the most critical to record?
Sign inCheckoutContact UsView sale items

36) When you define a rendezvous point in a scenario, where should the Ir_start transaction function be placed?*

At the end of the action sectionAt the beginning of the action sectionImmediately after the rendezvous functionImmediately before the rendezvous function

37) Which step comes after scenario execution in the load testing process?*

Analyze ResultsRerun the ScenarioRecord the ProcessFine Tune the System

38) A script was recorded with an average think time for an advanced user. An advanced user pauses 5 seconds between clicks. A first-time user pauses an average of 10 seconds between clicks. How can you modify the think time run-time settings to emulate a*

Set the think time to s recordedSet the think time to multiply the recorded think time by 4Set the think time to a random percentage between 150% - 250%Set the think time to replay as recorded, but limit the think time to 10 seconds

39) How can you validate that the LoadRunner Agent is running on the load generator?*

Port 443 will be open.The MIFW.exe process will be running.The radar dish wall appear in the system tray.The load generator will be pinged using the name/DNS/IP.

40) Which scenario execution run allows you to look for potential transactions that require significantly longer times to complete?*

DebugFull LoadScalabilityTop Time Transaction

41) You run a load test & the performance does not agree with your goals. What is the next step that should be taken?*

Consult with subject matter expertsAdd an additional web server to the environmentAdd additional memory to the hardware under testChange your run time settings and return the scenario

42) Which level of concurrency identifies how many users are currently in the process of buying a ticket?*

SystemApplicationTransactionBusiness process

43) You are analyzing the results for a Debug run and realize that response times are better than SLAs. What should you do?*

Re-run the scenario again to validate the transaction response timesInform the project manager that additional performance tests are not necessaryIgnore the transaction response times because they are meaningless in a Debug runPrepare for overload/scalability testing because the application is ready for additional users

44) You want to control the delay between iterations. Where do you set this in the IZun-time settings?*

General: PacingGeneral; Think TimeNetwork: Speed SimulationBrowser: Browser Emulation

45) Which LoadRunner component is supported on UNIX?*

VuGenAnalysisControllerLoad generator

46) Which option in the Analysis tool allows you to compare a measurement in a graph with other measurements during a specific time range of a scenario and view similar trends?*

Drill DownApply FilterMerge GraphsAuto Correlate

47) What is an intersection point in a business process?*

ScenarioRendezvousTransactionService level agreement

48) Which Analysis graph details the delay for the complete path between the source and destination machines?*

MS IISWindows ResourceNetwork Delay TimeTime to First Buffer Breakdown

49) What does the elapsed time in the Scenario Status window refer to?*

The time that has elapsed from when all Vusers have finished InitializingThe time that has elapsed from when all Vusers were in the running stateThe time that has elapsed from when you press the start Scenario buttonThe time that has elapsed from when the first Vusers entered the running state

50) While running a script in the Controller you notice a scripting error. While the scenario is still open, you return to VuGen, make the coding modification & save the script. What do you need to do before running the scenario again?*

Save the scenarioRefresh the script in the ControllerRefresh the Run-time settings in the ControllerDo nothing. The script will automatically refresh.

51) You configure a scenario to start with a delay of (HH:MM:SS) just before leaving from work. You return the next morning to find that the scenario did not run. Why would this happen?*

You failed to save the scenario.You failed to save the schedule.You failed to connect to the load generators.You failed to press the START SCENARIO button.

52) Which performance test objective is met when determining if the new version of the software adversely affects response time?*

ReliabilityRegressionAcceptanceCapacity planning

53) What displays business processes and volume across a time line?*

Business process profileTask distribution diagramBusiness process mappingSystem configuration analysis

54) What is the appropriate scenario outline if your quantitative goal is to attain 2,500 concurrent users for the Update transaction during peak time?*

Load test should achieve 2,500 users only.Script should define the Update transaction only.Script should define the Update transaction, and the load test should achieve 2,500 users.Script should define the Update transaction, and the load test should achieve 2,500 concurrent users.

55) What is the first stage of the load testing process?*

Plan the load testCreate the ScenarioExecute the ScenarioCreate VuGen Scripts

56) On which platform can the Controller be installed?*

UNIXLinuxWindowsSun Solaris

57) During a top time transaction run, what is the recommended load percentage?*

20%35%50%100%

58) Script should define the Update transaction, and the load test should achieve 2,500 concurrent users.*

150200400475

59) What allows you to gather performance metrics for a variety of major backend system components including firewalls, application servers, and database servers?*

MonitorsScenariosTransactionsService level agreement

60) What is the LoadRunner term for varying values defined in a placeholder that replaces the hard-coded values?*

VariableConstantParameterCorrelation

61) Which performance test finds the behavior and performance of each tier?*

Load testVolume testScalability testComponent test

62) Which performance test is used to find the system breaking point?*

Load testVolume testScalability testComponent test
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