Load Testing · Junior · Question 5 of 75
In k6 terms, what is a smoke test?
- 1A run at full peak load that is repeated every night in CI
- 2A test that measures how fast the page renders in the browser
- 3A tiny run with minimal load to check that the script and system work
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Correct answer: A tiny run with minimal load to check that the script and system work
Explanation
A smoke test uses one or a few virtual users for a short time. It catches script errors and broken endpoints before you spend time on a real load test.