EBK SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
EBK SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
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ISBN: 8220101455970
Author: SOMMERVILLE
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.5E
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Fault:

Fault is defined as a software system characterisic whose occurrence can lead to system error.

Fault Tolerance:

Fault tolerance is defined as a property which enables a system to continue its operation even when some of its compoenents fail.

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