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Property Description
Volume The vo lume of a sys tem (the total space occup ie d) varies depend ing on how the
componen t assembli es are arranged and connec ted.
Relia bilit y System relia bilit y depends on componen t reli abilit y bu t un expec ted interactions can
cause new type s of fail ure and therefore affect the reli abil ity of the sys tem.
Securit y The securit y o f the system (it s abil ity to resist attack) is a complex property that
canno t be easil y measured. Attacks may be devised that were no t anticipated by the
system designe rs and so may defeat bui lt-in safegua rds.
Repairabilit y This property reflects how easy it is to fix a problem wit h the system once it has been
discover ed. It depends on b eing ab le to diagno se the problem, access the componen ts
that are fault y and modify or replace these componen ts.
Usabil ity This property reflects how easy it is to use the system. It depend s on the techn ical
system compon ents, it s operators and it s operating env ir onment.
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Sub-system Description
Movement sensors Detects movement in the rooms monitored by the system
Door sensors Detects door opening in the external doors of the building
Alarm controller Controls the operation of the system
Siren Emits an audible warning when an intruder is suspected
Voice synthesizer Synthesizes a voice message giving the location of the suspected intruder
Telephone caller Makes external calls to notify security, the police, etc.
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