BUG LIFE CYCLE

New / Open:
When ever the defect is found for the first time the test engineer will set the status as New / Open. But some companies will say to set the status as only new at this situation and once the developers accept the defect they will set the status as open.
Reopen and Closed:
Once the defects are rectified by the developer and the next build is released to the testing department then the testers will check whether the defects are rectified properly or not.
If they feel rectified they will set the status as Closed. Other wise they will set the status as Reopen
Fixed for Verification / Fixed / Rectified.
When ever the test engineer raises the defects, accepted in the developers. Rectified then they will set the status as Fixed.
Hold:
Whenever the developer confused to accept or Reject the defect he will set the status as hold.
Testers Mistake / Testers Error / Rejected.
Whenever the developer is confused it is not at all a defect then he will set the status as reject.
As Per Design (This is a Rare case)
When ever some new changes are incorporated engineers then the test engineers will raze then as defects but the developers will set the status as ‘As Per Design’.
Error:
It is a problem related to the program.
Defect:
If the test engineer with respect to the functionality identifies a problem then it is called defect.
Bug:
If the developer accepts the defect, that is called as Bug.
Fault / Failure:
The customer identity the problem, after delivery. It is called Fault / Failure.