Primary definition
A system that continues to operate after the failure of a computer or network component.
Also known asFT · fault tolerance · fault-tolerant system
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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A system that continues to operate after the failure of a computer or network component.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Fault Tolerant. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/fault-tolerant
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Information Technology Terminology
EAC Information Technology Terminology
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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