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fault tolerance

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Official ISTQB Definition

The degree to which a component or system operates as intended despite the presence of hardware or software faults.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

The ability to keep working despite failures.

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Look Closer

Systems that gracefully handle errors without crashing.

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The Bottom Line

Continuing to operate when components fail.

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