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What is the difference between a drill jig and fixture?

                 Drill jigs                  Fixtures 1.A drill jig holds the workpiece   during drilling,tapping and reaming holes. 2. Jig is not fastened to machine. 3. Jig controls the path of cutting tool. 1.A fixture holds the workpiece during machining operations like milling,planning,shaping,turning etc operations. 2. Fixture is always fastened to machine tool. 3. Fixtures does not contain special arrangement for guiding the cutting tools.