ISTQB Chapter 3 - Static Testing - Keywords Flashcards
Anomaly
Any condition that deviates from expectation based on requirements specifications, design documents, user documents, standards, etc., or from someone’s perception or experience. Anomalies may be found during, but not limited to, reviewing, testing, analysis, compilation, or use of software products or applicable documentation.
Dynamic Testing
Testing that involves the execution of the software of a component or system.
Formal Review
A review characterized by documented procedures and requirements, e.g., inspection.
Informal Review
A review not based on a formal (documented) procedure.
Inspection
A type of peer review that relies on visual examination of documents to detect defects, e.g., violations of development standards and non-conformance to higher level documentation. The most formal review technique and therefore always based on a documented procedure.
Review
An evaluation of a product or project status to ascertain discrepancies from planned results and to recommend improvements. Examples include management review, informal review, technical review, inspection, and walkthrough.
Static Analysis
Analysis of software development artifacts, e.g., requirements or code, carried out without execution of these software development artifacts. Static analysis is usually carried out by means of a supporting tool.
Static Testing
Testing of a software development artifact, e.g., requirements, design or code, without execution of these artifacts, e.g., reviews or static analysis.
Technical Review
A peer group discussion activity that focuses on achieving consensus on the technical approach to be taken.
Walkthrough
A step-by-step presentation by the author of a document in order to gather information and to establish a common understanding of its content.
