Question

Was the first computer bug an actual insect?

Answer 1

Yes, the term "computer bug" is often associated with an actual insect. The story goes that on September 9, 1947, computer scientist Grace Hopper and her team at Harvard University discovered a moth trapped in a relay of the Mark II computer, which they recorded in their logbook as the "first actual case of bug being found." This incident is frequently cited as the origin of the term "bug" in relation to computers, although the concept of "bugs" as errors or glitches in mechanical systems predates this event. The term has since become a commonplace way to refer to software and hardware issues.