Static Testing and Reviews Flashcards
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Which statement BEST describes the difference between an inspection and a technical review?
Answer: Inspections use a trained moderator and formal metrics, while technical reviews focus on technical correctness with less formality
Inspections are the most formal type with defined roles and metrics collection, while technical reviews focus on technical correctness with moderate formality.
What does 'perspective-based reading' as a review technique require reviewers to do?
Answer: Adopt a specific stakeholder role (e.g., tester, user) when reading the document
Perspective-based reading has each reviewer simulate a different stakeholder's viewpoint to uncover defects relevant to that role.
Which of the following is NOT a typical exit criterion for a formal review?
Answer: All reviewers agree the product is defect-free
Requiring all reviewers to agree the product is defect-free is an impractical and untypical exit criterion; reviews aim to find defects, not prove their absence.
In static testing, what is meant by 'cognitive bias' as a potential challenge during reviews?
Answer: The tendency of reviewers to unconsciously overlook defects due to assumptions or familiarity
Cognitive bias can cause reviewers to miss defects because they unconsciously fill in gaps or assume correctness based on familiarity with the author's intent.
A project team conducts a review where participants receive the document 24 hours in advance and each person independently identifies defects before the meeting. Which review phase does the independent preparation represent?
Answer: Individual review (preparation)
Individual review or preparation is the phase where each reviewer independently examines the work product before the group meeting.
Which metric is MOST relevant for evaluating the effectiveness of a formal inspection?
Answer: Defect detection efficiency (DDE) — percentage of defects found during the review
Defect detection efficiency measures what percentage of all known defects were caught during the review, directly reflecting review effectiveness.
Which work product type is LEAST suitable for static testing via peer review?
Answer: Runtime memory dump from a crashed application
A runtime memory dump is a dynamic artifact produced during execution and is not a suitable candidate for static peer review.