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stress testing

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Determining the durability of a system by pushing it to its limits. Stress testing a network is performed by transmitting excessive numbers of packets or attempting to break in illegally. Software stress testing is done by feeding the program erroneous data as well as activating all interface options in all possible sequences. Hardware stress testing involves using the devices in extreme temperatures and hazardous environments.


(testing)stress testing - Testing aimed at investigating the behaviour of a software or hardware equipment in out of ordinary operating conditions.

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Eighty-six of them volunteered to undergo stress testing, in which they did arithmetic and dealt with a staged, confrontational interview.
The guidance stresses the importance of sound valuation methodologies and ongoing stress testing and monitoring of enterprise values.
NTS is folding the work into another project using traditional methods of stress testing, Blonder said.
 
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