3.1.3 Differences between Static Testing and Dynamic Testing

Question 1

Static testing and dynamic testing practices complement e…

They have similar objectives like supporting the detection of “ “ in w… but there are some d…

Answer 1

each other.

defects
work products
differences too.

Question 2

• Static testing and dynamic testing (with analysis of failures) can both lead to the d… ; however, there are some d… that can only be found by either “ “ or d…

Answer 2

• detection of defects
  defect types
  static
  dynamic testing.

Question 3

• Static testing finds defects directly, while d… causes failures from which the a… are determined through s…

Answer 3

• dynamic testing
  associated defects
  subsequent analysis.

Question 4

• Static testing may more easily detect defects that l… through the “ “ that are rarely “e…“ or h… using d…

Answer 4

• lay on paths
  code
  executed
  hard to reach
  dynamic testing.

Question 5

• Static testing can be applied to n… while d… can only be applied to e…

Answer 5

• non-executable work products,
  dynamic testing
  executable work products.

Question 6

• Static testing can be used to measure q… that aren’t dependent on e… (e.g. “ “), while d… can be used to measure q… that are dependent on e… (e.g. p… ).

Answer 6

• quality characteristics
  executing code
  maintainability
  dynamic testing
  quality characteristics
  executing code
  performance efficiency

Question 7

Typical defects that are easier and/or cheaper to find through static testing include:
- def… (e.g.
- “incon…”
- “amb…”
- “cont…”
- “omi…”
- “inac…”
- “dup…” )

Answer 7

• Defects in requirements
  
  • inconsistencies
  • ambiguities
  • contradictions
  • omissions
  • inaccuracies
  • duplications

Question 8

• Design d… (e.g.
  
  • inefficient d…
  • poor “m…” )

Answer 8

• defects
  
  • database structures
  • modularization

Question 9

• Certain types of c… (e.g.
  
  • variables with u…
  • undeclared “ “
  • unreachable or d…
  • excessive c…

Answer 9

• coding defects
  
  • undefined values
  • variables
  • duplicated code
  • code complexity)

Question 10

• Deviations from “ “ (e.g. lack of “a…” to n… in c…

Answer 10

• standards
  
  • adherence
    naming conventions
    coding standards)

Question 11

• Incorrect interface “s…”
  
  • (e.g. mismatched “ “, “t…“ or o… )

Answer 11

• specifications
  
  • number
    type
    order of parameters

Question 12

• Specific types of s… (e.g. buffer “ “)

Answer 12

• security vulnerabilities
  overflows

Question 13

• Gaps of “ “ in t… (e.g. missing tests for an a… )

Answer 13

• inaccuracies
  test basis coverage
  acceptance criterion