The term 'bug' in software was popularized by Grace Hopper, a pioneering computer scientist.
Fact #3377
👍 0 · 👎 0
More Technology Facts
The Code of Hammurabi is one of the oldest known written legal codes.
Fact #587 · Technology
Flash floods can occur within minutes of heavy rainfall.
Fact #823 · Technology
Drones (UAVs) were originally developed for military reconnaissance in the 1910s.
Fact #4868 · Technology
Social media platforms have more users than any religion has followers.
Fact #3943 · Technology
The jet engine made high-speed air travel possible.
Fact #1574 · Technology
Your brain can create memories of events that never happened.
Fact #3046 · Technology
People are more likely to return a lost wallet if it contains a photo of a baby.
Fact #3578 · Technology
The internet routes data in 'packets' — small chunks that may take different paths and reassemble at the destination.
Fact #4872 · Technology
Want more facts?
We have over 11,441 facts across 15 categories.