FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

WHAT IS PROGRAMMING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a “bug” in programming?
A
an error in a code
B
a scratch on the screen
C
something is wrong with the computer
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A software bug is an error, flaw or fault in the design, development, or operation of computer software that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result, or to behave in unintended ways.

Detailed explanation-2: -In computer technology, a bug is a coding error in a computer program. (We consider a program to also include the microcode that is manufactured into a microprocessor.) The process of finding bugs–before users do–is called debugging.

Detailed explanation-3: -“In IT, a bug refers to an error, fault, or flaw in any computer program or a hardware system. A bug produces unexpected results or causes a system to behave unexpectedly. In short, it is any behavior or result that a program or system gets but it was not designed to do.”

Detailed explanation-4: -We can say that a mistake made by a programmer during coding is called an error, an error found during the unit testing in the development phase is called a defect, an error found during the testing phase is called a bug and when an error is found at an end user’s end is called as the failure.

Detailed explanation-5: -Generally speaking, an error occurs when there is an incorrect input and is temporary in nature, whereas a bug is an unexpected flaw or imperfection that could be permanent.

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