Software Requirements Specification (SRS)

Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of a Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document?

To test the software functionality

To describe the nature of a project, software or application (correct)

To outline the software development process

To document the software maintenance procedure

What is included in a standard SRS document?

System deployment strategy

System design architecture

A goal/purpose, a summary of the whole process, and specific requirements (correct)

Software testing procedures

What is the main focus of functional specifications in an SRS document?

Defining the software development process

Determining the software system’s performance attributes

Describing the measures to be performed by the system (correct)

Measuring the device limits on the service domain

What is the purpose of including environmental conditions in an SRS document?

To ensure the software meets specific requirements under certain conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between functional and non-functional requirements in an SRS document?

Functional requirements describe the measures to be performed by the system, while non-functional requirements describe the system’s performance attributes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of domain requirements in an SRS document?

Defining the device limits on the service domain Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of preparing an SRS document before starting a project?

It ensures that the software meets all stakeholders’ needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a good SRS document?

It clearly communicates with the embedded hardware or specific software Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of including safety and security requirements in an SRS document?

To ensure the software is safe and secure for use Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of an SRS document?

Describing how and what the software/system will do Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Software Requirements Specification (SRS)

A document that describes the nature of a project, software, or application
Prepared before starting a project/application, serves as a manual
Also known as SRS report, software document

Purpose and Content

Includes purpose, scope, functional and nonfunctional requirements
Covers software and hardware requirements, environmental conditions, safety and security requirements, and software quality attributes
Defines features and functionality to satisfy stakeholder needs (business, users)

Standard SRS Components

Goal/purpose
Summary of the whole process
Specific requirements

Types of Program Requirements

Functional Requirements

Measures to be performed by the system

Non-Functional Requirements

Determining the software system's performance attributes

Domain Requirements

Device limits on the service domain

Characteristics of Good SRS Documents

Describe how the program communicates with embedded hardware or specific software
Account for real-life users' needs
Contain functional, non-functional, and domain requirements