Which of the following is not true about Software Validation ?

Question

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NIELIT Scientific Assistant IT 5 Dec 2021 Official Paper

Validation ensures the product under development is as per the user requirements
Validation is carried out at the end of the SDLC
Validation emphasizes on user requirements
Validation do not emphasize on user requirements

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 4: Validation do not emphasize on user requirements

Key Points

Software Validation is the process of evaluating the final software product to ensure it meets the business needs and user requirements.
It answers the question: "Are we building the right product?"
Validation typically involves dynamic testing like user acceptance testing, system testing, etc.
Validation is done toward the end of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Additional Information

Option 1 – Correct: Validation indeed ensures the software meets user requirements.
Option 2 – Correct: It is carried out at or near the end of SDLC.
Option 3 – Correct: Validation emphasizes fulfilling user needs and expectations.
Option 4 – Incorrect (Correct Answer): This is not true — validation *does* emphasize user requirements, hence this option is the correct answer to the question.

Hence, the correct answer is: option 4: Validation do not emphasize on user requirements