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What is a Fault?

Software fault is also known as defect, arises when the expected result don't match with the actual results. It can also be error, flaw, failure, or fault in a computer program. Most bugs arise from mistakes and errors made by developers, architects.

Fault Types

Following are the fault types associated with any:

  • Business Logic Faults

  • Functional and Logical Faults

  • Faulty GUI

  • Performance Faults

  • Security Faults

Preventing Faults

Following are the methods for preventing programmers from introducing Faulty code during development:

  • Programming Techniques adopted

  • Software Development methodologies

  • Peer Review

  • Code Analysis

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