Computers are able to continue their operation even when problems are present.

FAULT-TOLERANT computer systems are systems that are built with the ability to keep working to a level of satisfaction, even in the presence of faults within one or more of its components. This fault tolerant ability is sometimes referred to as graceful degradation

regents of the university of california v. bakke, 438 u.s. 265 (1978), was a landmark decision by the supreme court of the united states. it upheld affirmative action, allowing race to be one of several factors in college admission policy.