Information Systems

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.