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What are some of the more "impressive" computer system bugs?

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 "impressive" computer system bugs?  What is a computer bug? A short definition of a computer bug A bug is a mistake in the source code that results in unexpected behavior from a program or causes it to crash. Before the program is sold to customers, developers must ensure that all problems have been fixed because they can affect how well an application performs. Several programmers continued getting inaccurate results from their applications when mainframe computers were the cutting edge. As they looked inside, they found that a moth had entered the circuitry and was responsible for the computation problems. Hence, programming errors are referred to as "bugs."  Bugs can be an issue in the real world and in computing. For developers, learning more about how to eliminate or fix them is essential. Continue reading to learn more about computer bugs and their history. The First Computer Bug: What Was It? On September 9th, 1947, the first computer glitch was reported. Th...