Which of the following best defines dynamic testing?

Testing that only checks documentation for correctness

Testing that involves executing the code with specific inputs to observe behavior

Testing that uses tools to analyze code structure

Testing that reviews code without executing it

Which type of defect is most likely to be found by static testing?

A performance bottleneck under high load

Incorrect output when a user enters valid data

A system crash due to a null pointer exception

A missing requirement in the specification

In which scenario is static testing most appropriate?

Measuring the response time of a web application under load

Testing the system's ability to recover from a crash

Checking the accuracy of a requirements specification before development begins

Verifying that the system handles concurrent users correctly

Which of the following can only be detected by dynamic testing?

Unreachable code in the program

Missing requirements in the specification

A system crash when a user enters invalid data

What is a primary objective of dynamic testing?

To improve the maintainability of the code

To review the code for coding standard violations

To find defects in requirements documents

To verify the behavior of the software and detect runtime failures

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Domain 3Objective 3

Differences Between Static Testing and Dynamic Testing CTFL Practice Questions (Page 4)

Part of the Domain 3: Static Testing domain, which makes up ~31% of our current practice bank. ISTQB does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~8–12 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 34 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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10 Concepts in This Objective

Definition of Static Testing
Definition of Dynamic Testing
Key Differences in Execution
Objectives of Static Testing
Objectives of Dynamic Testing
Types of Static Testing Techniques
Types of Dynamic Testing Techniques
Defects Found by Each Type
When to Use Static vs Dynamic Testing
Complementary Nature

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