Self-Test 3

Question 1

Which of the following are responsibilities for the review leader?

Answer 1

• Managing review meetings
• Issuing review reports
• Preparing checklists

Question 2

What is true about FindBugs?

Answer 2

• It performs a static analysis
• It can be used to find * infinite recursive loops in code
• It is a bug-finding tool for Java
• It can check if an array index is out of bounds

Question 3

Which of the following are the benefits of using static program analysis?

Answer 3

• It can be performed early in the development process
• It can find bugs and security vulnerabilities that may not be evident when the program is executed

Question 4

Which of the following are the limitations of static program analysis?

Answer 4

• It can be time-consuming to perform
• It can only find issues that are present in the code being analyzed

Question 5

Which of the following are best practices for using static program analysis effectively?

Answer 5

• Run the analysis regularly, such as before every commit or deployment
• Use static analysis in conjunction with testing to achieve maximum coverage

Question 6

Which of the following are types of static analysis tools?

Answer 6

• Compilers
• Style checkers

Question 7

How does static analysis differ from dynamic analysis?

Answer 7

• Static analysis is faster and less resource-intensive, while dynamic analysis is slower and more resource-intensive
• Static analysis focuses on the code, while dynamic analysis focuses on the program’s runtime behavior

Question 8

What is the primary objective of static analysis in software engineering?

Answer 8

• To analyze software artifacts without execution

Question 9

What does the cyclomatic complexity metric measure in static analysis?

Answer 9

Independent paths through a program

Question 10

What type of review is a ‘code walkthrough’?

Answer 10

Peer-led and question-based

Question 11

During a code inspection, what is primarily examined?

Answer 11

Code against development standards

Question 12

What is the main role of a compiler in static analysis?

Answer 12

To detect syntax violations

Question 13

What is the primary difference between inspections and walkthroughs in static analysis?

Answer 13

Inspections are formal, walkthroughs are informal

Question 14

Which one of these is not typically part of a code review checklist?

Answer 14

User interface design

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good code review process?

Answer 15

Focus on discovering errors

Question 16

A ‘du-anomaly’ in static analysis highlights:

Answer 16

Unused variables after definition

Question 17

‘Dead code’ in static analysis refers to:

Answer 17

Code that is not executed in any scenario

Question 18

Which aspect is least likely to be detected by static analysis?

Answer 18

Performance issues

Question 19

What is the purpose of a requirements review in static analysis?

Answer 19

To detect errors and ensure conformity with specifications

Question 20

Which of these is an example of a coding standard?

Answer 20

Naming conventions for variables