What is the difference between bug,defect, error, failulre,
fault & mistake?

Answer Posted / jyothi

bug:its an informal name given to defect.
error:this terminology is used by developers,they may get
compile time error or run time error.
failure:defect leads to failure of bussiness...

one defect may leads to multiple failure or one failure..
these are the differences i feel.

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