Error

A human action that produces an incorrect result, such as software containing a fault. [ ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765 ]

Other Definitions

Error [ ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765 ]:

  1. An incorrect step, process, or data definition.
  2. An incorrect result
  3. The difference between a computed, observed, or measured value or condition and the true, specified, or theoretically correct value or condition.

Notes

  • Example: omission or misinterpretation of user requirements in a software specification, incorrect translation, or

omission of a requirement in the design specification. [ ISO/IEC/IEEE 24765 ]

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