Work Products Examinable by Static Testing CTFL Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which defect type is more likely to be found by static testing than by dynamic testing?

   • AA defect that causes the system to crash under a specific input
   • BA security vulnerability that is exploited by a malicious user
   • CA performance bottleneck that occurs only under high load
   • DA defect in the logic of a code statement that is never executed
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2. 2application · medium

   A project team is developing a safety-critical system. They want to improve the quality of the design before implementation begins. Which static testing activity is most appropriate for the design specification?

   • ARun the design specification through a simulator to check behavior
   • BExecute the design specification as a test script
   • CPerform a walkthrough of the design specification with the team
   • DCompare the design specification to the compiled code
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4. 3application · medium

   A test manager is planning the testing activities for a project. The team has access to the requirements, design documents, source code, and a running system. Which work product is NOT suitable for static testing?

   • AThe running system's output
   • BThe source code
   • CThe design documents
   • DThe requirements document
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What distinguishes static testing from dynamic testing?

   • AStatic testing finds only syntax errors, while dynamic testing finds all other defects
   • BStatic testing is performed only on code, while dynamic testing is performed on all work products
   • CStatic testing does not execute the software, while dynamic testing does
   • DStatic testing requires the software to be executed, while dynamic testing does not
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6. 5application · medium

   A business analyst has just completed the draft of a requirements specification for a new billing system. The project manager wants to identify ambiguities and missing requirements before any code is written. Which action best applies static testing to this work product?

   • ARun unit tests on the code modules that will implement the requirements
   • BMeasure code coverage of the existing system against the new requirements
   • CConduct a formal review of the requirements document with stakeholders
   • DExecute the requirements through a test harness to verify expected outputs
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