How binary code actually works — Why we call a glitch a 'bug'
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How numbers and letters are represented in binary code Computers have used binary code since the beginning of computing. You probably know it uses sets of zeros and ones to complete tasks. But have you ever wondered how exactly it works? Let's take a deep dive into binary code for a clearer picture. Tap or click here for a closer look at binary code. → |
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The reason we call a software glitch a 'bug' If you have ever used electronics, you have inevitably run into some issue or bug. Now, using this word in this context, you are clearly not talking about an actual insect. So how did the word bug become synonymous with a computer or software glitch? It turns out this nomenclature goes back longer than you may think. Tap or click for the real history of the term "bug." → |
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