Performance testing
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Performance Testing covers a broad range of engineering or functional evaluations where a material, product, system, or person is not specified by detailed material or component specifications: rather, emphasis is on the final measurable performance characteristics. Testing can be a qualitative or quantitative procedure.
Performance testing can refer to the assessment of the performance of a human examinee. For example, a behind-the-wheel driving test is a performance test of whether a person is able to perform the functions of a competent driver of an automobile.
In the computer industry, software performance testing is used to determine the speed or effectiveness of a computer, network, software program or device. This process can involve quantitative tests done in a lab, such as measuring the response time or the number of MIPS (millions of instructions per second) at which a system functions. Qualitative attributes such as reliability, scalability and interoperability may also be evaluated. Performance testing is often done in conjunction with stress testing.
Examples
- Building and Construction Performance Testing
- Fire protection (ASTM D176)
- Packaging Performance (hazardous materials, dangerous goods, ASTM D4169)
- Performance Index for Tires (ASTM F538)
- Personal protective equipment performance
- Performance test (bar exam) for lawyers
- Proficiency Testing, Performance test (assessment)
- Several Defense Standards
- Software performance testing, Web testing
- Wear of Textiles (ASTM D123)
- and many others.