Introduction CTAL-TTA Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which of the following activities is an example of static analysis?

   • AMonitoring memory usage while the application is running
   • BUsing a tool to review source code for potential null pointer dereferences
   • CRunning a performance test to measure response times
   • DExecuting a set of test cases to verify functional requirements
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2. 7foundation · easy

   How does static analysis contribute to defect prevention in the software development lifecycle?

   • ABy executing the code to find defects that only appear at runtime
   • BBy detecting defects early in the development process, before the code is executed
   • CBy measuring the performance of the application under load
   • DBy verifying that the software meets the user's requirements through black-box testing
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4. 8application · medium

   A team is developing a real-time control system where timing and resource usage are critical. They have completed the code and want to verify that the system meets its performance requirements under realistic operational conditions. Which analysis technique is most appropriate for this verification?

   • AManual code inspection to estimate execution time.
   • BDynamic analysis using profiling tools during test execution.
   • CReviewing the design documents for algorithmic complexity.
   • DStatic analysis to check for coding standard violations.
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5. 9expert · hard

   A team is developing a system with strict regulatory compliance requirements. They have limited budget and must choose between investing in static analysis tools or expanding their dynamic testing efforts. The team lead wants to maximize defect detection while minimizing cost. Which approach should the team lead take?

   • AInvest only in dynamic testing because it provides the most realistic defect detection.
   • BImplement static analysis early to find defects cheaply, and use dynamic testing for areas static analysis cannot cover.
   • CInvest only in static analysis because it is the cheapest option.
   • DDelay all testing until the end of the lifecycle to save costs.
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6. 10expert · hard

   A team is developing a system where the code is frequently changed by multiple developers. They want to ensure that new changes do not introduce defects. The team has limited time for testing and must choose a strategy. Which approach best balances early defect detection with the need to keep up with frequent changes?

   • ARun dynamic testing only at release and rely on manual testing for daily feedback.
   • BRun dynamic testing on every commit and use static analysis only at release.
   • CRun static analysis only at release and rely on code reviews for daily feedback.
   • DRun static analysis on every commit and use dynamic testing for critical features only.
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