CIS 518 Discussion 1 & 2
Discussion 1
“Functional and Nonfunctional Requirements” Please respond to the following:
Discuss some examples of functional versus nonfunctional requirements. What would exemplify these requirements in a software development project for an online college student registration system?
Describe a requirement-specification technique that would be appropriate for an online college student registration system with an enrollment of 10,000 students.
Provide a justification as to why you would use your chosen technique over other requirement-specification techniques that are available.
Discussion 2
“Testing Nonfunctional Requirements” Please respond to the following:
Among the many nonfunctional requirements that can be included in a specification are those related to safety and reliability.
In your own words, discuss how an organization can ensure that these requirements are testable.
Identify some examples of testing a safety requirement and a reliability requirement in the context of a software system that controls the electrical components of a roller coaster at an amusement park.