The difference between error, defect and failure is merely theoretical. I mean, it is not something that is important to work in testing but it is something that you need to know to pass the Foundation Level certification.
The summary would be:
- The error is a human action that produces an incorrect result.
- The defect is the manifestation of that error in the code.
- The failure is the manifestation of the defect when using the system.
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