ACtE09 · Chapter 9Programming & Applications🏛️ Past Licensure QuestionID: ec9542ec
Consider a security system specification: 'When a heat sensor detects an intrusion, the system shall alert the monitoring center.' What type of software engineering requirement is this?
Consider a security system specification: 'When a heat sensor detects an intrusion, the system shall alert the monitoring center.' What type of software engineering requirement is this?
Multiple Choice Options
- A✓ Correct Option
Functional Requirement
- B
Non-Functional Requirement
- C
Performance Requirement
- D
Inverse Requirement
Detailed Technical Solution & Explanation
A Functional Requirement specifies a direct functional behavior, service, or input-to-output transformation that the software system must perform in response to specific triggers.
Option Analysis:
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Option A (Functional Requirement): Correct; specifies concrete system behavior in response to a stimulus.
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Option B (Non-Functional Requirement): Specifies quality attributes (security, reliability, performance).
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Option C (Performance Requirement): Specifies throughput or response time metrics.
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Option D (Inverse Requirement): Non-standard requirement category.
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