What are ‘bugs’ in computer language typically referred to as?

• A. A testing methodology
• B. Aberrancies
• C. Commentary within the code indicated with an asterisk
• D. The nickname of the coder who designed the first EHR

Answer: (B)

Bugs are defects in software—errors in the code that cause the program to behave incorrectly or fail to meet expectations. The term aberrancies fits this idea because it refers to deviations from the intended functionality. They aren’t a testing methodology, they aren’t code comments indicated with an asterisk, and they aren’t a coder’s nickname. When a bug is found, it’s investigated, reproduced, and documented so it can be fixed and verified.