What is Static & dynamic Testing?

Answer Posted / raj dhawan

S.No STATIC Testing DYNAMIC Testing
1 STATIC testing is a form of software testing where the software isn’t actually tested.
In DYNAMIC testing the software must actually be compiled and run.
2 STATIC testing is generally not detailed testing, but checks mainly for the sanity of the code, algorithm, or document. It is primarily syntax checking of the code or and manually reading of the code or document to find errors.
DYNAMIC analysis refers to the examination of the physical response from the system to variables that are not constant and change with time.
3 STATIC testing can be used by the developer who wrote the code, in isolation. Code reviews, inspections and walkthroughs are also used.
Some of DYNAMIC testing methodologies include unit testing, integration testing, system testing and acceptance testing.
4 STATIC testing is the verification portion of Verification and Validation
DYNAMIC testing is the validation portion of Verification and Validation.

5 STATIC testing is the verification activites. Code Reviews, inspection and walkthroughs are few of the STATIC testing methodologies.
DYNAMIC testing is the Validation activities Unit Tests, Integration Tests, System Tests and Acceptance Tests are few of the DYNAMIC Testing methodologies.

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