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

Answer Posted / dhanraj.n

Defect is something is not working according to the
requirement OR Deviation from requirement specification.

Bug is the informal name given to the defect.

Error is generally used by the developers
i.e compile time error and run time error.

Failures are caused by the defects.

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