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GSLC · Question #22

Which of the following tools can be used for stress testing of a Web server? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

The correct answer is A. Internet bots D. Scripts. Web server stress testing requires tools that can simulate or generate high volumes of concurrent requests to evaluate server performance under load.

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Question

Which of the following tools can be used for stress testing of a Web server? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

Options

  • AInternet bots
  • BSpyware
  • CAnti-virus software
  • DScripts

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    91% (21)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    4% (1)

Why each option

Web server stress testing requires tools that can simulate or generate high volumes of concurrent requests to evaluate server performance under load.

AInternet botsCorrect

Internet bots can be programmed to simulate large numbers of concurrent users making repeated HTTP requests to a web server, effectively generating artificial load for stress testing purposes.

BSpyware

Spyware is malicious software designed to covertly collect and exfiltrate user data; it generates no meaningful outbound load against a web server and serves no purpose in stress testing.

CAnti-virus software

Anti-virus software is a host-based defensive tool for detecting and removing malware; it cannot generate network traffic or simulate user load against a web server.

DScriptsCorrect

Scripts can automate the rapid and repeated submission of HTTP requests to a target web server, allowing testers to control request volume and rate to measure server behavior under stress.

Concept tested: Web server stress testing tools and traffic generation

Topics

#stress testing#web server#internet bots#scripts

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