1.1.2 Testing and Debugging

Question 1

” “ and “ “ are separate activities.

Answer 1

Testing
Debugging

Question 2

Testing can:
- trigger “ “ that are caused by “ “ in the “ “ (d… )
- directly find “ “ in the t… (s… )

Answer 2

• failures
  defects
  software
  (dynamic testing)
• defects
  test object
  (static testing)

Question 3

When dynamic testing triggers a failure, “ “ is concerned with:
- finding the causes of this “ “ (d…”)
- analyzing these “ “
- eli…

Answer 3

debugging
- failure
(defects)
- causes
- eliminating them

Question 4

Typical debugging process involves:
- Reproducing of a “ “
- “Dia…” (finding the “ “)
- Fi…

Answer 4

• failure
• Diagnosis
  (defect)
• Fixing the defect

Question 5

Confirmation testing checks whether the “ “ resolves the “ “.

Preferably, confirmation testing should be done by the s… who performed the i…

Answer 5

fixes
problem

same person
initial test

Question 6

Regression testing can also be “ “ to check whether the “ “ are causing “ “ in other parts of the t…

Answer 6

performed
fixes
failures
test object

Question 7

Static testing and debugging

When static testing identifies a “ “ debugging is concerned with r…

No need for reproduction or “ “ since static testing directly finds “ “ and can’t c…

Answer 7

defect
removing it.

diagnosis
defects
cause failures