Explaining System Performance Requirements

 

Explaining System Performance Requirements

 

 

Refer to the readings Requirements and Developing Requirements for an IT System provided in Week 5, where the types of requirements are defined and examples are given.  System performance requirements address quality (how the system must perform) and security.  The areas listed are:

 

 

 

 

 

Usability

 

 

Scalability

 

 

Availability

 

 

Reliability

 

 

Maintainability

 

 

Performance

 

 

Portability

 

 

Interoperability

 

 

Security

   

 

     

Protection of data as it is transmitted and when it is stored

 

     

User authentication

 

     

Authorization of user to perform specific functions

 

     

Data backup and recovery

 

   

 

 

 

 

Group 2:  For this week’s discussion, Group 2 will post an initial response with:

 

 

 

 

Choose one of the system performance or security areas listed above

 

 

Put the area you selected into the Subject/Title of your posting

 

 

Explain what this area means in terms of system performance.  Use the definitions provided in the Week 5 Requirements reading.  If you need additional clarification, you can search for other sources, but be aware that these terms are defined and used differently for other purposes; be sure you find explanations that support the definition provided in the Requirements reading.

 

 

 

Explain why it will be important to the MTC Hiring System.