Testing Techniques

1. Static Testing :
i) During static testing, you have a checklist to check whether the work you are doing is going as per the set standards of the organization. These standards can be for Coding, Integrating and Deployment. Reviews, Inspection's and Walkthrough's are static testing methodologies.
ii) Static testing is a form of software testing where the software isn't actually used.
iii) This is in contrast to Dynamic testing. It is generally not detailed testing, but checks mainly for the sanity of the code, algorithm, or document.
iv) It is primarily syntax checking of the code or and manually reading of the code or document to find errors.
v) This type of testing can be used by the developer who wrote the code, in isolation. Code reviews, inspections and walkthroughs are also used.
vi) From the black box testing point of view, static testing involves review of requirements or specifications. This is done with an eye toward completeness or appropriateness for the task at hand. This is the verification portion of Verification and Validation.

2. Dynamic Testing :
i)Dynamic Testing involves working with the software, giving input values and checking if the output is as expected.
ii)These are the validation activities.
iii)Unit Tests, Integration Tests, System Tests and Acceptance Tests are few of the Dynamic Testing methodologies.
iv)In dynamic testing the software must actually be compiled and run; this is in contrast to static testing.