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What term was supposedly coined after a moth found its way into a computer called Mk1 at the Harvard University in 1945 and caused its malfunction?
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bug - a computer bug
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Where was the Harvard mark 1 computer made?
Harvard University
Why are computer bugs called bugs?
This is because in 1947, a moth got stuck in a circuit in the Harvard University Mark II Aiken Relay Calculator (a primitive computer), causing it to malfunction. When they got it out and fixed the problem, they coined the turn "debugging" a computer. The name stuck.
What was IBMs first computer and what year did it come out?
IBM's first computer was the IBM ASCC at Harvard University (later renamed the Harvard Mark I due to an argument between IBM and Howard Hathaway Aiken of Harvard) in 1944.IBM's first electronic computer was the IBM 701 in 1952.
What is the location of Harvard University?
Harvard University is in Massachusetts.
Where did Bill Gates' go to college?
Bill Gates went to Harvard University (dropped out)
What did Mark study?
Mark Zuckerberg studied Computer Science and Psychology at Harvard University
Which universities offer majors in Computer Sciences?
The universities that offer majors in Computer Sciences are: University of Maryland, Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Oxford and National University of Singapore. These are just to mention a few as there is a large number of universities that offer Majors in Computer Sciences.
What was the founding date of Harvard University?
Harvard University was founded in 1636
What is the vision of Harvard university?
what is the mission, vision and objectives of Harvard University
What does Harvard University university specialize in?
Harvard University specializes in being a lawyer or a judge as a career
What was the name of Harvard University before becoming Harvard University?
Harvard University was formerly New College until in honor of its first benefactor and English pastor John Harvard it was renamed to Harvard College in 1639.
First computer bug in 1945?
Operators looking for the cause of a malfunction in Harvard University's Mark II Aiken Relay Calculator on September 9, 1945 discovered a moth trapped in its innards and Scotch-taped the unfortunate creature to the computer log over a caption reading, 'First actual case of bug being found.'
