computer bug
1Computer — For other uses, see Computer (disambiguation). Computer technology redirects here. For the company, see Computer Technology Limited. Computer …
2bug fix — change or correction designed to correct a computer bug , software or hardware change that is intended to correct software malfunctions (Computers) …
3Bug — /bug/; Pol., Russ. /boohk/, n. 1. a river in E central Europe, rising in W Ukraine and forming part of the boundary between Poland and Ukraine, flowing NW to the Vistula River in Poland. 450 mi. (725 km) long. 2. a river in SW Ukraine flowing SE… …
4Computer memory — types Volatile RAM DRAM (e.g., DDR SDRAM) SRAM In development T RAM Z RAM TTRAM Historical Delay line memory Selectron tube Williams tube Non volatile …
5Computer security compromised by hardware failure — is a branch of computer security applied to hardware. The objective of computer security includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to remain accessible …
6bug — bug1 [bug] n. [prob. < BUG2] 1. any of an order (Hemiptera) of insects with sucking mouthparts and with forewings thickened toward the base, as a water bug or squash bug: also called true bug 2. any small arthropod, esp. if regarded as a pest …
7bug — [n1] bacterium, microorganism bacillus, disease, germ, infection, microbe, virus; concept 306 bug [n2] insect ant, beetle, cootie, flea, gnat, louse, pest, vermin; concept 398 bug [n3] obsession craze, enthusiasm, fad, mania, rage, zeal; …
8bug — [bʌg] noun [countable] COMPUTING a fault in the system of instructions that operates a computer: • Custom made software is often more reliable and has fewer bugs or faults. Milˌlennium ˈbug [singular] COMPUTING a problem with the way many… …
9Computer-aided maintenance — (not to be confused with CAM which usually stands for Computer Aided Manufacturing) refers to systems that utilize software to organize planning, scheduling and support of maintenance and repair. A common application of such systems is the… …
10Bug — (b[u^]g), n. [OE. bugge, fr. W. bwg, bwgan, hobgoblin, scarecrow, bugbear. Cf. {Bogey}, {Boggle}.] 1. A bugbear; anything which terrifies. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Sir, spare your threats: The bug which you would fright me with I seek. Shak. [1913… …