Load Testing · Middle · Question 1 of 76

What is the key difference between a closed and an open workload model?

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Correct answer: Closed: new requests wait for old ones. Open: arrivals don't depend on responses

Explanation

In a closed model a fixed number of users each send the next request after the previous one returns. In an open model requests arrive at a set rate, like real internet traffic, whatever the response time.

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