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In the previous chapter, faults have been identified as the generic sources of failures which can modify the operation of any given hardware and/or software product In this chapter we will continue the analysis of dependability impairments by specifying the fault notion and introducing the degradation mechanisms. These mechanisms gradually transform a fault into one or several errors (internal effects), then into failures which finally have consequences on the functional environment and thus deteriorate the mission entrusted to the product (external effects).
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Geffroy, JC., Motet, G. (2002). Faults and their Effects. In: Design of Dependable Computing Systems. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9884-2_4
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