Multiple choice technology testing

A failure is:

  1. found in the software; the result of an error.

  2. departure from specified behavior.

  3. an incorrect step, process or data definition in a computer program.

  4. a human action that produces an incorrect result.
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Explanation

A failure is a departure from specified behavior - the system doesn't work as expected. Option A describes a defect or bug in the software. Option C describes an error in the code. Option D describes a mistake made by a person. The standard sequence is: mistake (human) → error (code defect) → failure (observable incorrect behavior).

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