External Attribute

A measurable property of an entity which can only be derived with respect to how it relates to its environment. [ ISO/IEC 14598-3 ]

Notes

  • External attributes are those that relate to requirements (external properties of the software). External attributes can only be derived from the operational behavior of the system of which it is a part. [ ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765 ]

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