Software Engineering (10th Edition)
Software Engineering (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780133943030
Author: Ian Sommerville
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.5E
Program Plan Intro

Fault:

Fault is defined as a software system characterisic whose occurrence can lead to system error.

Fault Tolerance:

Fault tolerance is defined as a property which enables a system to continue its operation even when some of its compoenents fail.

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