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 one is a product risk associated with the air quality management system?

A.
The system required to monitor oxygen levels may be more expensive than those required to
monitor air temperatures.

B.
SubsInc may need to recruit extra developers and testers to deliver the project on time.

C.
Oxygen levels may reach dangerously low levels.

D.
Extreme temperatures may lead to heat exhaustion of personnel.

Explanation: