Question

What is the difference between error and exception?

(a) Both are the same

(b) Errors can be handled at the run-time but the exceptions cannot

(c) Exceptions can be handled at the run-time but the errors cannot

(d) Both can be handled during run-time

I have been asked this question in an interview for internship.

I would like to ask this question from Exception Handling in chapter Derived Classes, Templates & Exception Handling in C++ of C++

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) Exceptions can be handled at the run-time but the errors cannot

The best I can explain: Exceptions can be handled during run-time whereas errors cannot be because exceptions occur due to some unexpected conditions during run-time whereas about errors compiler is sure and tells about them during compile-time.