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Soheil1 Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Breakdown (computers)
Hi.
How does /breakdown' differ from 'failure' and 'crisis' in:
...turning localized breakdowns into cascading failures or fi nancial crises.
?Thanks in advance
How does /breakdown' differ from 'failure' and 'crisis' in:
...turning localized breakdowns into cascading failures or fi nancial crises.
?Thanks in advance
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A breakdown isn't necessarily a problem:
"The computer broke down, so he just used a spare one."
But a crisis is:
"The computer broke down and the whole company was in a crisis as everyone had to stop working just at the most critical hour!"
Failure is more general than breakdown, and doesn't have to involve anything breaking; often failure involves non-action:
"They
"The computer broke down, so he just used a spare one."
But a crisis is:
"The computer broke down and the whole company was in a crisis as everyone had to stop working just at the most critical hour!"
Failure is more general than breakdown, and doesn't have to involve anything breaking; often failure involves non-action:
"They
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