Chapter 3

Question 1

What is static testing?

Answer 1

Software testing without testing code- reviewing artifacts such as requirements, documents, test plans

Opposite to dynamic

Can identify problems prior to dynamic and can require less effort since no test cases required

Question 2

Difference between static and dynamic?

Answer 2

• static finds defects directly, dynamic causes failures
  -static can detect defects in unreachable places
• static is done in non executable elements (not executing code), dynamic executes software and verifys it’s behaviour

Question 3

Review process activities?

Answer 3

Planning
Reviews initiation
Individual review
Communication and analysis
Fixing and reporting

Question 4

Roles in reviews?

Answer 4

Manager
Author
Moderator
Scribe
Reviewer
Review leader

Question 5

Success factors for reviews ?

Answer 5

Defining clear objectives and measurable exit criteria

Conducting reviews in small chunks

Providing feedback to stakeholders and authors

Meetings

Question 6

Reviews types?

Answer 6

Informal - no defined process

Walkthrough - led by author

Technical - led by a moderator and performered by technically qualified reviewers. Detect anomalies and evaluate quality

Inspection - most formal type.