Classifications of Software Requirements

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What do user requirements describe in a software system?

The business goals and objectives that the system is expected to achieve
What the end-user wants from the software system (correct)
The technical design of the software system
The services the system provides and its operational constraints

What type of requirements specify the legal or regulatory standards that the software system must meet?

System requirements
Regulatory requirements (correct)
Business requirements
Design requirements

What do interface requirements describe in a software system?

The technical design of the software system
The services the system provides and its operational constraints
The business goals and objectives that the system is expected to achieve
The interactions between the software system and external systems or components (correct)

What is the purpose of requirements engineering processes?

To document user needs and produce a description of what the system will do (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Size' metric measure in non-functional requirements?

Memory usage in Mbytes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of requirements describe the technical characteristics of the software system?

System requirements (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major challenge in understanding domain requirements during interviews?

The difficulty of articulating familiar domain knowledge (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of JAD sessions?

To elicit requirements and facilitate joint discussion (C) Signup and view all the answers

When should JAD sessions be scheduled?

During the development phase (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the person who takes notes in a JAD session?

To capture the discussion and decisions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of a successful JAD session?

A joint understanding of the requirements (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the teams cannot arrive at a decision during a JAD session?

A JAD workshop is scheduled (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of observation in requirements elicitation?

To record what people do, say, and interact with in their natural settings (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is ethnography in the context of requirements elicitation?

A method to immerse oneself in the users' and stakeholders' context (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of encouraging group consensus in JAD sessions?

To ensure all participants have a say (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using JAD sessions in requirements elicitation?

It encourages user and management participation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of selecting a location for a review or audit session?

To ensure the participants are comfortable (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of sticking to the agenda in JAD sessions?

To stay on schedule (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using ethnography and observation in requirements elicitation?

To understand the way people actually work and derive requirements from it (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to ethnographic studies, what is the characteristic of work?

Work is usually richer and more complex than suggested by system models (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the limitation of using ethnography in requirements elicitation?

It cannot identify new features that should be added to a system (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using focused ethnography in requirements elicitation?

It combines ethnography with prototyping (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of awareness of other people's activities on the way we work?

It leads to changes in the way we work (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the problem with ethnography in requirements elicitation?

It studies existing practices which may have some historical basis which is no longer relevant (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of stories and scenarios in requirements elicitation?

To facilitate stakeholders' understanding and commentary on a practical situation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a scenario in requirements elicitation?

It includes details such as inputs, outputs, and results (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between a use case and a scenario in requirements elicitation?

A use case can have multiple scenarios, but a scenario can only belong to one use case (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should a structured scenario include according to the requirements elicitation approach?

A description of the starting situation, normal flow, and what can go wrong (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a scenario and a use case?

A scenario is a specific situation, while a use case is a generalization of multiple scenarios (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using stories and scenarios in requirements elicitation?

They facilitate stakeholders' understanding and commentary on the system's functionality (D) Signup and view all the answers