Glossary Entry: Bug

Quick Definition

In computing, a bug is a recurring malfunction in software. Since programs are just a really long list of instructions, many bugs are caused by forgetting to instruct the computer about what to do when something unexpected happens or by accidentally instructing it to do something it wasn't supposed to do, such as attempt to divide a number by zero.


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