3.1.3 Differences between Static Testing and Dynamic Testing

Question 1

Static testing and dynamic testing practices complement …

They have similar objectives like supporting the detection of “ “ in w… but there are some …

Answer 1

each other.

defects
work products
differences too.

Question 2

• Static testing and dynamic testing (with analysis of failures) can both lead to the … ; however, there are some … that can only be found by either “ “ or …

Answer 2

detection of defects
defect types
static
dynamic testing.

Question 3

• Static testing finds defects directly, while … causes failures from which the … are determined through …

Answer 3

dynamic testing
associated defects
subsequent analysis.

Question 4

• Static testing may more easily detect defects that … through the “ “ that are rarely “ “ or … using …

Answer 4

lay on paths
code
executed
hard to reach
dynamic testing.

Question 5

• Static testing can be applied to … while … can only be applied to …

Answer 5

non-executable work products,
dynamic testing
executable work products.

Question 6

• Static testing can be used to measure … that aren’t dependent on … (e.g. “ “), while … can be used to measure … that are dependent on … (e.g. …

Answer 6

quality characteristics
executing code
maintainability
dynamic testing
quality characteristics
executing code
performance efficiency).

Question 7

Typical defects that are easier and/or cheaper to find through static testing include:
- def… (e.g.
- incon…
- amb…
- cont…
- omi…
- inac…
- dup…

Answer 7

• Defects in requirements
  
  • inconsistencies
  • ambiguities
  • contradictions
  • omissions
  • inaccuracies
  • duplications )

Question 8

• Design d… (e.g.
  
  • inefficient d…
  • poor m… )

Answer 8

• defects
  
  • database structures
  • modularization

Question 9

• Certain types of … (e.g.
  
  • variables with …
  • undeclared “ “
  • unreachable or d…
  • excessive …

Answer 9

• coding defects
  
  • undefined values
  • variables
  • duplicated code
  • code complexity)

Question 10

• Deviations from “ “ (e.g. lack of “ “ to n… in c…

Answer 10

• standards
  
  • adherence
    naming conventions
    coding standards)

Question 11

• Incorrect interface s…
  
  • (e.g. mismatched “ “, “ “ or o…

Answer 11

• specifications
  
  • number
    type
    order of parameters)

Question 12

• Specific types of s… (e.g. buffer “ “)

Answer 12

• security vulnerabilities
  overflows

Question 13

• Gaps of “ “ in t… (e.g. missing tests for an …

Answer 13

• inaccuracies
  test basis coverage
  acceptance criterion