Day: March 25, 2022

Computer Troubleshooting For Beginners

Computer troubleshooting can be a lengthy and troublesome task. It’s often referred to as “debugging” — to address the etymology of the word, legend has it that “debugging” dates back to the gigantic vacuum tube computers of WWII. A bug on those early machines could literally mean a moth or other insect stuck in a relay or other piece of electronics, shorting things out and impeding operation. It’s not certain if this is where the term originated, though — some of Charles Edison’s 19th century writings include the word “bug” in regards to unexpected problems.

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