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Three Interface Error Classes
publish date: 2026/06/19 10:51:11.833560 UTC
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Correct Answer
(1) A developer passes arguments to a sorting function in the wrong order, reversing the sort direction,Interface misuse
(2) A developer calls a network function assuming it will block until complete, but it is actually asynchronous,Interface misunderstanding
(3) In a real-time system, a sensor writes data to shared memory faster than the processor can read it, causing stale data,Timing error
Explanation
Interface misuse: incorrect use of an interface (wrong argument order). Interface misunderstanding: incorrect assumptions about interface behavior (assuming synchronous when asynchronous). Timing error: producer and consumer operating at different speeds causing stale data in shared memory.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 10th edition