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Inspections and Testing in the Software Process
publish date: 2026/06/14 04:09:32.135411 UTC
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The diagram below shows where inspections and testing support V&V across different stages of the software process.
Based on this model, which artifacts can be subject to software inspections?
Correct Answer
Requirements specifications, design models, database schemas, and program source code
Explanation
Inspections can be applied to any readable representation of software: requirements specifications, software architecture, UML design models, database schemas, and program source code. Inspections are not limited to source code and can start much earlier in the process than testing.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition