What are the differences between these three words Error,
Defect and Bug.
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Answer / mahesh
A mistake in coding is called ‘Error’.
This mistake found by Test Engineers during testing is
called ‘Defect’ or ‘Issue’.
This defect/Issue accepted by developers to resolve is
called a ‘Bug’
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Answer / praveen-9885734486
Error: same as above answer
Defect: When an error found by the test engineer(testing
department) then it is called defect
Bug: if the defect is agreed by the developer then it
converts into bug, which has to fix by the developer or
post poned to next version.
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Answer / rahul
BUG/DEFECT/ERROR :-
.Software is said to have BUG if it features deviates from specifications.
.Software is said to have DEFECT if it has unwanted side effects.
.Software is said to have ERROR if it gives incorrect out put.
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Answer / karthik gowrisankar
In my purview, it is all the same but differs fro where it is found.
A bug is when it is found by developer during coding/unit testing
A defect is when it is found by tester while testing phase
An error (a disastor) when found at post testing phase
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Answer / vijayalakshmi
Error: The deviation from the required logic, syntax or
standards/ethics is called as error.
There are three types of error. They are:
Syntax error (This is due to deviation from the syntax of
the language what supposed to follow).
Logical error(This is due to deviation from the logic of
the program what supposed to follow)
Execution error (This is generally happens when you are
executing the same program, that time you get it.)
Defect/Bugs: Thou these two words are used extensively in
the industry, but they carries the same meaning. Just the
one is the synonym of the other.
It can be defined as the effect because of the error which
lies in the program.
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Answer / mk
Error /Bug are same meaning error is a logical term and bug
is urological term
Error: The deviation from the required logic, syntax or
standards/ethics is called as error.
There are three types of error. They are:
Syntax error (This is due to deviation from the syntax of
the language what supposed to follow).
Logical error(This is due to deviation from the logic of
the program what supposed to follow)
Execution error (This is generally happens when you are
executing the same program, that time you get it.)
Defect:- when any error find by a tester then it is called a
defect
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Answer / gayathri
Error: means same as above answer.
Bug: When the organization sees an error during the
development, when the product is within the company.
Defect: When an error is found after the product is
delivered to the customer.
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