Topic 1, Case Study #1Scenario
A computerized system is being created to monitor the life support system on board a submarine.
It monitors air quality, water supplies and temperature.
This system will be supplied and maintained by SubsInc. SubsInc uses the V-model for software
development and conducts four levels of testing, from unit through to operational and site
acceptance testing.
Two key risks identified for the air quality system are:
1. If the percentage of oxygen in the air falls too low, personnel may suffocate
2. If the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air rises too high, the air may become toxic.
To address these risks, the requirement specification for this system includes the following
requirements:
R1) Oxygen must be replaced as it is consumed.
R2) Carbon dioxide must be removed from the air.
These requirements must be reflected in the functional, technical and program specification
documents.
You are a newly recruited test manager.
A risk register has been produced with the following additional risks identified.
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Which of the following would be an entry criterion into site acceptance testing for the air quality
monitoring system?
A.
That the code written to fulfil the requirement to monitor carbon dioxide levels has been 100%
path tested.
B.
That the functional specification accurately reflects requirements R1 and R2.
C.
That the system has been tested at levels of oxygen usage well beyond anticipated personnel
levels.
D.
That the requirements for temperature control have been signed-off.
Explanation: