what is the difference between error,bug and defect?

Answer Posted / shalini

Error: it is deviation from logic,syntax or execution.
there r 3 types of errors
syntactical error: it is deviation from syntax of program
logical error: it is deviation from logic of the program.
executional error: this occurs during executing the program.
Deffect: when the error is discovered by the tester then it
is called deffect.
bug:if the developer accepts the deffect then it is called
bug.

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