3 - Static Testing

Which of the following describes the main phases of a formal review?

• Initiation, backtracking, individual preparation, review meeting, rework, follow-up

• planning, individual preparation, review meeting, rework, closure, follow-up

• planning, kick-of, individual preparation, review meeting, rework, follow-up

• Individual preparation, review meeting, rework, closure, follow-up, root cause analysis

Which of the review types below is the BEST option to choose for reviewing safety critical components in a software project if additionally the review must be demonstrated as a formal process based on rules and checklists?

• informal review

• technical review

• inspection

• walkthrough

which of the following statements about tool-supported static analysis is FALSE?

• tool-supported static analysis can be used as a preventive measure with appropriate processes

• tool-supported static analysis can find defects that are not easily found by dynamic testing

• tool-supported static analysis can result in cost savings by finding defects early

• tool-supported static analysis is a good way to force failures into the software

In a review, what is the name of the role played by individuals with a specific technical or business background who identify and describe bugs in the product under review?

• Manager

• Reviewer

• Moderator

• Author

Which of the following is a main difference between a walkthrough and an inspection?

• In an inspection, the author gives a step-by-step presentation of the document and leads the review meeting

• There is no difference; the terms are synonymous

• In a walkthrough, the author gives a step-by-step presentation of the document and leads the review meeting

• A walkthrough is a form of pair programming, while an inspection can be applied to any work product

What is a review?

• An evaluation of a product or project status to ascertain discrepancies from planned results and to recommend improvements

• Testing of a component or system at specification or implementation level without execution of that software

• Testing using a model of system operations and their probability of typical use

• A step-by-step presentation by the author of a document

What is a peer review?

• A review of a software work product by colleagues of the producer of the product for the purpose of identifying defects and improvements

• A formal, visual examination of documents to detect defects, based on a documented procedure

• 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

• A systematic evaluation of software acquisition, supply, development, operation, or maintenance process

Which of the following are good candidates for manual static testing?

• Requirement specifications, test plan, code, memory leaks.

• Requirement specifications, test cases, user guides.

• Requirement specifications, user guides, performance.

• Requirement specifications, website, code, use cases

If Static Testing is done prior to Dynamic Testing, it would be beneficial.

• True

• False

Which is a Formal Review Technique?

• Walk through

• peer to peer review

• Inspection

• All of the above