Software System Design 4-Case Study

 
Case 4 reviews the Therac-25 case study and the medical linear accelerator that occurred between 1985 and 1988. To answer the questions, you should perform additional research, or use your own critical analysis.

Sebok. (2017, March 27). Medical radiation: Case study. V. 18. Retrieved from http://sebokwiki.org/wiki/Medical_Radiation_Case_Study

How do functionality, system outputs, performance, reliability, and maintainability requirements affect quality in planning software system design? What are benchmarks, and how can they assist in performing quality planning?
What is the relationship among requirements, design, testing, and deployment?

For Case 4, students will choose one of the following options to deliver the answers to the assignment.  

A written MS Word paper consisting 3-pages in length, excluding cover page and references.

Assignment Expectations
You will be particularly assessed on:

Precision: You see what the module is all about and structure your paper accordingly. You draw on a range of sources and establish your understanding of the historical context of the question. You carry out the exercise as assigned or carefully explain the limitations that prevented your completing some parts. (Running out of time is not generally considered an adequate limitation.)
Support for assertions: You use examples, citations (especially from the required readings), and elaboration to support assertions. You provide evidence that you have read the required background materials.
Clarity: Your answers are clear and show your good understanding of the topic. You see what the module is all about and structure your paper accordingly.
Critical thinking: The paper incorporates your reactions, examples, and applications of the material to business and illustrates your reflective judgment and good understanding of the concepts. It is important to read the “Required Reading” in the Background material plus other sources you find relevant.
Breadth and depth: You provide informed commentary and analysis—simply repeating what your sources say does not constitute an adequate paper. The scope covered in your paper is directly related to the questions of the assignment and the learning outcomes of the module.
Overall quality: You apply the professional language and terminology of systems design and analysis correctly and in context; you are familiar with this language and use it appropriately. Your paper is well written and the references, where needed, are properly cited and listed (refer to the APA Purdue Online Writing Lab at https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ if you are uncertain about formatting or other issues.