Multiple choice technology testing

What is the main difference between a walkthrough and an inspection?

  1. An inspection is lead by the author, whilst a walkthrough is lead by a trained moderator.

  2. An inspection has a trained leader, whilst a walkthrough has no leader

  3. A walkthrough is lead by the author, whilst an inspection is lead by a trained moderator

  4. Authors are not present during inspections, whilst they are during walkthroughs
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Explanation

A walkthrough is led by the author who presents their work to colleagues for feedback, while an inspection is led by a trained moderator who follows a formal process with defined roles. The key difference is leadership: walkthroughs are author-led, inspections are moderator-led. Inspections are more structured and formal.

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