Which one of the following is NOT desired in a good Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) document?
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GATE CSE 2011 · Q10
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Which one of the following is **NOT** desired in a good Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) document?
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Official answer: D) Algorithms for Software Implementation
Software Requirements SpecificationA Software Requirement Specifications (SRS) document focuses on *what* the system should do, not *how* to implement it.
Functional Requirements: Essential part of SRS (describes system behavior).
Non-Functional Requirements: Essential part of SRS (describes performance, security, usability constraints).
Goals of Implementation: Contextual information explaining the objectives of the system.
Algorithms for Software Implementation: Implementation-specific details and design choices (like internal algorithms and data structures) should not be included in an SRS document, as an SRS should remain design-independent.
Thus, option (D) is NOT desired in a good SRS document.
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An SRS specifies 'what' the system should do, rather than 'how' internal components and algorithms are designed.
This Software Requirements Specification previous year question is Q10 of the GATE CSE 2011 paper. Find more GATE CSE PYQs on Software Requirements Specification in Software Engineering, or browse all GATE CSE PYQs.
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