The term 'bug' in software came from:
A)An English translation of the word for defect in German
B)The story of a moth getting caught inside an early computer
C)The acronym BUG - for binary unknown glitch
D)No one knows the reason
E)None of the above

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The term 'bug' in software originated from the story of a moth getting caught inside an early computer, as documented by Grace Hopper in 1947. The term stuck and is still commonly used today to refer to any defect or issue in software.

The Term 'Bug' in Software Came From