Error, bug, defect, failure and fault [swe]
tl;dr
An Error/Mistake in code generates a Defect/Bug, if the system does not perform as intended then it is a Fault, and if the user notices the fault, it is a Failure.
error/mistake -> defect/bug/fault -> failure
Differences
“When a developer commits a mistake in code it is called Error, when the error is found during tests it is called Defect, when a defect is sent to production then it is called Bug, when the system doesn't perform as intended due to lack of resources or invalid data then it is a Fault and when the user perceive the fault or bug/defect then it Is Failure”
Error
A mistake, misconception or misunderstanding from the developer (dev, sw, qa, etc) that leads to a bug/defect or a fault.
Bug/Defect
Variance between expected and actual. The requirement is: wrong, missing or extra.
Fault
Incorrect step, process or data definition that causes the program to perform unintended.
Ex: lack of resources or invalid data
Failure
Not perform functions within specified performance and/or requirements.
Issue
It means any activity in the software development cycle where
the source is some anomaly or flaw that need to be fixed. Ex: documentation, bug fix and requirement change.
Technical Debt
A technical debt is an action in the software development life cycle that was intentionally delayed (that can or cannot generate a bug later).
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