In 1945, computer scientist John von Neumann documented the first computer bug. The bug was a mistake in the ENIAC, the first electronic computer. The mistake was a result of the wiring of the computer.

What is a computer bug called?

A computer bug, also called a software bug, is a defect or problem in a computer program or system that causes it to malfunction. Bugs can cause anything from a minor inconvenience to a catastrophic system failure.

Bugs are typically the result of programming errors, but they can also be caused by hardware failures, user errors, or environmental factors. …