What term is used to describe the average amount of time that will pass for a device before a failure is expected to occur?
A) estimated time to failure (ETTF)
B) product cycle lifetime (PCL)
C) maximum time available (MTA)
D) mean time between failures (MTBF)

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Mean time between failures (MTBF) is the term used to describe the average amount of time that will pass for a device before a failure is expected to occur. The other options, estimated time to failure (ETTF), product cycle lifetime (PCL), and maximum time available (MTA), do not accurately describe this concept.

What Term Is Used to Describe the Average Amount of Time