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Question 65Asked in UGC NET Computer Science, June 2014 (Paper II & III, Selected Questions)

Which one of the following is not a definition of error?

  1. AIt refers to the discrepancy between a computed, observed or measured value and the true., specified or theoretically correct value.
  2. BIt refers to the actual output of a software and the correct output.
  3. CIt refers to a condition that causes a system to fail.
  4. DIt refers to human action that results in software containing a defect or fault.
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Correct answer: (C) It refers to a condition that causes a system to fail.

Explanation

Error mathematical is the difference between the observed value and approximate value and true value of a quantity. Error is used to refer to human action that results in software containing a defector fault whereas failure refers to a condition that causes a system to fail.

From UGC NET Computer Science PYQ, June 2014 (Paper II & III, Selected Questions)

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