2007-01-30 20:30:14 · 4 answers · asked by Ajay k 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
Error, glitch, mistake, something that doesn't work as it should.
2007-01-30 20:35:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A bug means faulty program code which makes the program function incorrectly.
The term 'bug' comes from an incident with one of the freaking huge old computers (I think Eniac) from way back. A moth flew onto an electrical circuit within the computer and it caused a short circuit. Today, the term, 'bug' is usually reserved for faulty program code in software, as opposed to some kind of hardware problem.
2007-01-31 04:38:16 · answer #2 · answered by Balk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "bug" is a flaw or mistake, usually made by the person or team who created the program. (No one is perfect.) Some developers use the term "known bugs", meaning known flaws/errors of their software application.
2007-01-31 04:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by Allan C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In broad a bug can be defined as a discrepancy or a deviation from its intended purpose or specifications.
Check out this comprehensive information on Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_bug
2007-01-31 05:46:16 · answer #4 · answered by Deepak Vasudevan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋