what is the difference between a error,defect and a bug
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Answer / emran
Error : Human action that produces incorrect result
finded it by developer
Bug : incorrect of code caused by an error
finded it by Tester(us)
Defect: the difference between actual result and expected
result
Finded it by Client
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Answer / jyotsna
Error: If coding time if got any mistakes (syntax errors,
etc) that we can call Error.
Defect : while testing application if u got any mismatches
(not meeting excepted results) then we report to developers
as defect found in that application.
Bug : If developers also agrees with that defect and going
to fix in an application then its called bug.
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Answer / nitu
bug -a fault in programm which causes the problem to
perform in an unanticipated manner.
defect - aAfter relesed any bug or error is found then it
is defect.
Error It is difference between observe value and true value.
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Answer / vinod
Defect: Fault in the Design
Error: Progametic mistake
Bug: Deviation from the specification.
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Answer / aamer khan
Error : If a user face any kind a problem while connecting
to the application or face exceptions in the application or
unable to connect the third party interface.
Defect : When there is a missing requirements in the
application (Software is missing some functionalities as
per RS/ FS) we call it a Defect.
Bug : When the application generates result not
according to the functionality of the application is called
a Bug. Functionality is implemented but results are not as
per expected.
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Answer / arun
Error :
• Programmatically mistake leads to error [ Developer ]
• Syntax error, logical error, runs time error, compilation error etc...
Bug:
• Mismatch between the Expected result & Actual result.
• Deviation from the expected result. [ Tester ]
• Anything that causes customer dissatisfaction.
Defect:
• Mismatch from the requirement / Specification
• Problem in algorithms leads to failure [Incorrect program]
• Eg: Add func  2+2 = 4 (correct); 2+2 = 0 (defect)
• Problem in algorithm leads to failure
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Answer / suneel reddy
Error : Human action that produces incorrect result
Bug : incorrect of code caused by an error
Defect: the difference between actual result and expected
result
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Answer / pratik
Error : it is a mistake.
Bug : Error occured at Testing Phase
Defect : Error occured at clients place.
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Answer / nandini pai
Error:-Which may occurs due to new work,system crash which is not defined in business requirement
Defect:-When actual result is not meeting the expected result that was defined in requirement
Bug:-which is found at end user environment
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