Load Testing · Junior · Question 13 of 75
What is a virtual user (VU) in a load testing tool?
- 1A browser tab opened on the tester's machine during the run
- 2A simulated client that runs the test script in a loop
- 3A real user account created in the database for the test
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Correct answer: A simulated client that runs the test script in a loop
Explanation
A VU is an independent execution context that runs your script again and again. k6 runs each VU as its own JavaScript runtime.