Overflow error
A calculation is run but the result exceeds the total storage allocated for it
- Incorrect results
- System Crashes
- Unstable Behavior
- Security Vulnerabilities
- Data loss
Mitigation Strategies
- Using Appropriate data types
- Input Validation
- Error Handling
- Security Best Practices
- Testing & Analysis
Round-Off error
Each computation is rounded off to a certain number of digits, which can accumulate over time
- Loss of Precision
- Accumulation of Errors in Iterative Processes