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Soheil1 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Breakdown (computer science)

Hi.
What the difference between "error", "failure", "fault", breakdown" and other similar words in computer science?

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soheil1 What the difference between "error", "failure", "fault", breakdown" and other similar words in computer science? They are not technical terms. A good dictionary will include technical meanings where they exist apart from general non-technical meanings.

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  • soheil1 What the difference between "error", "failure", "fault", breakdown" and other similar words in computer science?
  • They are not technical terms.
  • A good dictionary will include technical meanings where they exist apart from general non-technical meanings.
  • Fault: A defect in a circuit or wiring caused by imperfect connections, poor insulation, grounding, or shorting.
  • Failure: an act or instance of failing or proving unsuccessful; lack of success.
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soheil1What the difference between "error", "failure", "fault", breakdown" and other similar words in computer science?
They are not technical terms.
A good dictionary will include technical meanings where they exist apart from general non-technical meanings.

Fault: A defect in a circuit or wiring caused by imperfect connections, poor insulation,
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You missed "breakdown"
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soheil1You missed "breakdown"
I missed "and other similar words," too.
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Yes,
I am especially concerned with "breakdown". Other words are not important for me.
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