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If a system requirement states: "The system shall be available 99.9% of the time," what type of requirement is this and what does it imply?

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Software Engineering - Requirements Engineering
If a system requirement states: "The system shall be available 99.9% of the time," what type of requirement is this and what does it imply?
ANon-functional; it specifies reliability
BNon-functional; it sets hardware specifications
CFunctional; it describes user interaction
DFunctional; it defines system uptime behavior
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Identify requirement type

    Availability percentage relates to system reliability, a quality attribute.
  2. Step 2: Classify as non-functional

    Since it describes how well the system performs, not what it does, it is non-functional.
  3. Final Answer:

    D -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Reliability = Non-functional requirement [OK]
Quick Trick: Reliability and uptime are non-functional [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Mistaking uptime as functional behavior
  • Confusing hardware specs with reliability

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