What is the term for a system that is designed such that the faults in the delivered software do not result in system failure ?
Correct answer: C. Fault tolerance
- A. Fault Avoidance
- B. Fault detection
- C. Fault tolerance
- D. None of the mentioned
Explanation
Fault tolerance means the system continues to provide acceptable service even when faults remain in the delivered software. Fault avoidance tries to prevent faults, while fault detection only identifies them.
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