what is the difference between a error,defect and a bug

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what is the difference between a error,defect and a bug..

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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what is the difference between a error,defect and a bug..

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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what is the difference between a error,defect and a bug..

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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what is the difference between a error,defect and a bug..

Answer / vinod

Defect: Fault in the Design
Error: Progametic mistake
Bug: Deviation from the specification.

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what is the difference between a error,defect and a bug..

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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what is the difference between a error,defect and a bug..

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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what is the difference between a error,defect and a bug..

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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what is the difference between a error,defect and a bug..

Answer / pratik

Error : it is a mistake.
Bug : Error occured at Testing Phase
Defect : Error occured at clients place.

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what is the difference between a error,defect and a bug..

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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