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A '''fault''' is |
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− | #a condition that causes a device or [[system]] component to fail to perform in a required manner. |
+ | #"a condition that causes a device or [[system]] component to fail to perform in a required manner."<ref>[[Department of Defense]], [[National Computer Security Center]], Glossary of Computer Security Terms (NCSC-TG-004, Ver. 1) (Oct. 21, 1988).</ref> |
− | #"[a] weakness of the [[system]] that allows someone to [[circumvent]] protective controls."<ref>[[Auditing and Financial Management: Glossary of EDP Terminology]], at 8.</ref> |
+ | #"[a] weakness of the [[system]] that allows someone to [[circumvent]] protective controls."<ref>[[Auditing and Financial Management: Glossary of EDP Terminology]], at 8.</ref> |
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+ | {{Quote|1. A [[defect]] in a [[hardware device]] or [[component]]; for example, a short circuit or broken wire. 2. An incorrect step, [[process]], or [[data]] definition in a [[computer program]].<ref>[[IEEE]], IEEE Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology (IEEE Std 610.12-1990) (1990) ([http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=159342 full-text]).</ref>}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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+ | == See also == |
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+ | * [[Fault avoidance]] |
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+ | * [[Fault injection testing]] |
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+ | * [[Fault isolation]] |
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+ | * [[Fault management]] |
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+ | * [[Fault-tolerance]] |
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+ | * [[Fault-tolerant computer]] |
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+ | * [[Fault-tolerant system]] |
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+ | * [[Security fault analysis]] |
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+ | </div> |
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[[Category:Security]] |
[[Category:Security]] |
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[[Category:Technology]] |
[[Category:Technology]] |
Latest revision as of 04:18, 13 September 2015
Definition[]
A fault is
- "a condition that causes a device or system component to fail to perform in a required manner."[1]
- "[a] weakness of the system that allows someone to circumvent protective controls."[2]
“ | 1. A defect in a hardware device or component; for example, a short circuit or broken wire. 2. An incorrect step, process, or data definition in a computer program.[3] | ” |
References[]
- ↑ Department of Defense, National Computer Security Center, Glossary of Computer Security Terms (NCSC-TG-004, Ver. 1) (Oct. 21, 1988).
- ↑ Auditing and Financial Management: Glossary of EDP Terminology, at 8.
- ↑ IEEE, IEEE Standard Glossary of Software Engineering Terminology (IEEE Std 610.12-1990) (1990) (full-text).