Error, Defect, Failure

What are the differences between the terms Error, Defect and failure?

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QE

  • Aug 31st, 2015
 

Error:A human action that produces an incorrect result.
Defect: is the difference between expected and actual result in the context of testing
Bug:An Error found in the development environment before the product is shipped to the customer

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Abhishek

  • Jan 22nd, 2016
 

4) Failure :- A defect which is missed by the test team, which is later detected in Production environment by end user (Customer/Client) is called a failure. This is often a major escalation on the part of the tester, since he/she was not able to catch the issue before it went to production.

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sathish

  • Aug 18th, 2016
 

Defect: Any human made mistakes

Error: Any mistakes done at code level failure. If the overall software development deviates from the requirements its called as failure.

These are inter-dependent.

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Nishith

  • Sep 14th, 2016
 

Error: You provide the wrong information and do now receive the expected result, it is an error.

Failure: If the resulting output does not meet the requirements then it is a failure.

Defect: Even after giving the right information you are not able to get through the page, then it is a defect.

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