A single point of failure is one part of a system that can cause the entire system to stop working if it fails.
The term comes from engineering and computer systems design. Engineers try to avoid single points of failure by adding backup parts or alternate paths so the system can keep working if one part breaks.
The term comes from engineering and computer systems design. Engineers try to avoid single points of failure by adding backup parts or alternate paths so the system can keep working if one part breaks.
The only bridge into the town was a single point of failure during the storm.