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Record 1 2005-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
DEF

A human action that can produce an unintended result.

OBS

A programming error is an example of a mistake; a computer breakdown is an example of malfunction.

OBS

error: deprecated in this sense.

OBS

mistake; human error; error: terms and definition reproduced with the permission of the copyright holder, the Canadian Standards Association International (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario Canada M9W 1R3. However, CSA International shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This CSA International material may not have been updated to reflect amendments subsequently made to the original content. For further information, contact CSA International.

OBS

mistake: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
DEF

Action humaine pouvant entraîner un effet non recherché.

OBS

erreur : à éviter dans ce contexte.

OBS

erreur humaine; erreur : termes et définition reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Association canadienne de normalisation International (CSA), 178, boul. Rexdale, Toronto (Ontario), Canada M9W 1R3 (détentrice des droits d'auteur). La CSA International décline toute responsabilité quant à la façon dont la matière est présentée et quant à toute interprétation pouvant en découler. L'information reproduite pourrait ne pas être à jour. Pour plus de renseignements, communiquer avec la CSA International.

OBS

erreur humaine; faute : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad de IT
DEF

Falla, sean cuales sean las circunstancias, pero siempre imputables a la responsabilidad humana.

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