Question
Which one of the following is NOT desired in a good Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) document?
Official answer and solution
- Official answer
- D
- From
- Official GATE 2011 answer key
Solution
Recall the definition and boundaries of an SRS document versus architectural and implementation design.
- A Software Requirements Specification (SRS) defines the functional requirements (what functions the system must perform), non-functional requirements (performance, reliability, security constraints), and implementation goals from an external user and system perspective.
- A fundamental principle of software engineering requirement analysis is that an SRS should state WHAT the system must accomplish without dictating HOW it is implemented.
- Specifying particular algorithms or internal data structures belongs to the detailed Software Design Document (SDD) rather than the SRS. Including detailed algorithms in the SRS prematurely over-constrains implementation.
Final answer
D
The answer is the one in the official GATE answer key. The solution is this site's own explanation.
Source
- Paper
- GATE 2011 Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
- Question
- 10 of 65, printed as CS Q.10
- Section
- Computer Science and Information Technology
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