Software Engineering - Requirements Engineering
Consider this statement: "The system shall encrypt all user data before saving." What type of requirement is this?
Consider this statement: "The system shall encrypt all user data before saving." What type of requirement is this?
medium📝 Analysis Q13 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Analyze the statement's action
Encrypting data is a specific action the system must perform, describing what it does.Step 2: Classify the requirement type
Since it describes a function (encryption), it is a functional requirement.Final Answer:
Functional requirement -> Option AQuick Check:
Encryption = system function = functional [OK]
Quick Trick: If it describes a system action, it's functional [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Thinking encryption is a performance or quality aspect
- Confusing security features with non-functional requirements
- Selecting 'both' without clear reasoning
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