Definition

Noun: An incorrect result or malfunction produced by a computer system or program during its operation.

Usage

The term "computer error" is used to describe a specific instance where a computer system, hardware component, or software program produces an incorrect output, fails to execute a command correctly, or behaves in an unintended way. It is a general term for faults in computing.

Examples

• The calculation was wrong due to a computer error.
• The bank statement had a discrepancy caused by a computer error.
• The flight was delayed because of a computer error in the booking system.

Advanced Usage

• "to be attributed to a computer error": Used to formally assign the cause of a problem to a computing fault.
  • The data loss was attributed to a computer error.
• "computer error message": A specific notification displayed by a system to inform the user of an error.
  • A computer error message popped up, saying "File Not Found".

Variants and Related Words

• Bug (n): A more informal term for a flaw or mistake in a computer program that causes it to produce an error.
• Glitch (n): A sudden, usually temporary, malfunction or fault.
• System error (n): An error related to the core operating system of a computer.
• Runtime error (n): An error that occurs while a program is running.
• Syntax error (n): An error in the structure or grammar of code.

Synonyms

• Computing error
• Machine error
• Processing error

Related Phrases

• "Error in the system": A phrase with a similar meaning, often used in broader contexts beyond just computers.
• "Technical fault": A more general term that can include computer errors.

Noun

1. (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer