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  1. 14This software-development activity locates, diagnoses and fixes errors in a program.RECALL
    Debugging

    Debugging finds and fixes software errors, a name often traced to a moth once found in an early computer.

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  2. 15This computing concept covers software built to damage or gain unauthorized access, including viruses and ransomware.RECALL
    Malware

    Malware covers software built to damage or gain unauthorized access, including viruses and ransomware.

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  3. 16These defects make software behave unexpectedly; their nickname predates the famous 1947 moth incident.RECALL
    Software Bugs

    Software bugs cause unexpected behavior, and the term's popularization is often credited to Grace Hopper.

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