Software Requirements Engineering Objectives

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What is the objective of the chapter on requirements engineering?

To explain the processes involved in programming

To discuss the implementation of system requirements

To explore the testing of software systems

To introduce software requirements (correct)

What are the differences between functional and non-functional software requirements?

Functional requirements are critical, while non-functional requirements are not important

Functional requirements relate to user needs, while non-functional requirements relate to system needs (correct)

Functional requirements are for hardware systems, while non-functional requirements are for software systems

Functional requirements are easy to define, while non-functional requirements are complex

What is the main activity of requirements engineering that involves finding out about the system's services and constraints?

System validation

Performance testing

Requirements elicitation (correct)

Code review

Why is requirements management necessary?

To manage changes to the system's requirements throughout the development process Signup and view all the answers

What do the requirements for a system reflect?

The needs of customers for specific system services and constraints Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of checking and documenting the system's services and constraints called?

Requirements specification Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a high-level, abstract statement of a service that a system should provide or a constraint on a system?

User requirements Signup and view all the answers

According to Davis, why must a company define its needs in a sufficiently abstract way when letting a contract for a large software development project?

To allow different ways of meeting the client organization’s needs Signup and view all the answers

What do user requirements consist of?

High-level abstract statements of system services and constraints Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a system requirements document?

To specify exactly what is to be implemented in the software system Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of making a clear separation between user requirements and system requirements?

To ensure different types of readers understand the information about the system Signup and view all the answers

What are system requirements?

Detailed, precise descriptions of the system functionality Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes user requirements from system requirements?

User requirements are broad statements, while system requirements are detailed descriptions Signup and view all the answers

What do user requirements and system requirements form between a client organization and contractors respectively?

A contractual agreement Signup and view all the answers

What should be included in a functional specification according to the text?

Detailed descriptions of software system functions Signup and view all the answers

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What is the objective of the chapter on requirements engineering?

What are the differences between functional and non-functional software requirements?

What is the main activity of requirements engineering that involves finding out about the system's services and constraints?

Why is requirements management necessary?

What do the requirements for a system reflect?

What is the process of checking and documenting the system's services and constraints called?

What is the term used to describe a high-level, abstract statement of a service that a system should provide or a constraint on a system?

According to Davis, why must a company define its needs in a sufficiently abstract way when letting a contract for a large software development project?

What do user requirements consist of?

What is the purpose of a system requirements document?

What is the purpose of making a clear separation between user requirements and system requirements?

What are system requirements?

What distinguishes user requirements from system requirements?

What do user requirements and system requirements form between a client organization and contractors respectively?

What should be included in a functional specification according to the text?

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