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Categories of Computer Errors

The document discusses different categories and types of computer errors. Errors can be classified as hardware, software, or both. They can also be classified by severity, such as warnings, errors, fatal errors, and critical errors. Specific types of errors discussed include system errors, runtime errors, fatal errors, stop errors, device manager errors, POST code errors, browser status codes, access denied errors, file not found errors, low disk space errors, overflow errors, runtime errors, segmentation faults, syntax errors, and zero division errors.

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Categories of Computer Errors

The document discusses different categories and types of computer errors. Errors can be classified as hardware, software, or both. They can also be classified by severity, such as warnings, errors, fatal errors, and critical errors. Specific types of errors discussed include system errors, runtime errors, fatal errors, stop errors, device manager errors, POST code errors, browser status codes, access denied errors, file not found errors, low disk space errors, overflow errors, runtime errors, segmentation faults, syntax errors, and zero division errors.

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Categories of

Computer Errors

Computer Errors
Computers

have errors occasionally. Often times, they have


errors that the user does not know about. Usually, the user
is only alerted of major errors. These computer errors can be
classified many ways. It may be beneficial to have a general
understanding of computer errors.

Errors

can be classified as hardware, software, or both.


Hardware errors pertain to the hardware such as a faulty
component, physical wear and tear, improper installation,
incompatibility, etc. There are numerous software errors.
Some errors pertain to both hardware and software, such as
driver issues with the hardware, firmware, BIOS issues, etc.

Computer Errors
Errors

an also be classified by severity like warnings,


mild/general errors, fatal errors, critical errors, alerts,
etc. Every operating system and program has a
different way of classifying the severity/importance of
an error. In general, fatal errors cause software to
crash and warnings are more or less suggestions and
cautions. Alerts are usually major warnings that may
turn into critical errors.

Computer Errors
SYSTEM

ERRORS - These are moderately dangerous types


of errors among those that can pop up on your PC. System
errors are caused by malfunctioning hardware components,
corrupted operating system modules, etc.

RUNTIME

ERRORS - Runtime errors are caused by corrupted


or malfunctioning system files or software executables. Most
runtime errors cause the application that caused it to shut
down. However, more serious runtime errors may cause the
system to become unstable or unresponsive, leaving you with
no choice but to reach for the Reset button.

Computer Errors
FATAL

ERRORS- If your computer shows the messages like "Blue


screen of death" or "Fatal error XY", confirm that it has the fatal error.
Usually, these kinds of errors occur when the programming codes in
the operating system are illegal and improper. So the compiler run an
application, the right operation cannot be performed. The computer
automatically shut down without finishing the particular application. A
proper registry cleaner is the solution for this problem.

RUNTIME

ERRORS - Runtime errors are caused by corrupted or


malfunctioning system files or software executables. Most runtime
errors cause the application that caused it to shut down. However,
more serious runtime errors may cause the system to become
unstable or unresponsive, leaving you with no choice but to reach for
the Reset button.

Computer Errors
STOP

ERRORS- Stop errors are caused by corrupted


hardware, especially malfunctioning RAM modules and bad
sectors on hard disks. Stop errors can be difficult to resolve at
times. If you get Stop errors continuously on your PC, call up a
system engineer to check your PC.

DEVICE

MANAGER ERRORS - These are usually caused by


corrupted driver files or malfunctioning hardware components.
In case of the former cause, the problem is usually solved
simply by reinstalling or updating the drivers. However, the
latter cause can often be solved only by replacing hardware
components.

Computer Errors
POST

CODE ERRORS - POST code errors are caused by


malfunctioning hardware components, and are characterized by
short beep sounds from the tiny internal speaker of your
motherboard. POST code errors occur when you press the power
button to turn on your PC. If you are getting POST code errors in
your PC, you should get your CPU checked by a system engineer.

BROWSER

STATUS CODES These are caused by problems


faced by browsers when trying to access a website. These can
be caused by misplaced web pages in the server of the website
itself, or due to connection problems. For instance, a 404 error
would indicate that the browser is trying to access a webpage
that does not exist in the specified location.

Common Software Errors


Access

denied - Permission problems and file locks


may trigger this error.

Device

not ready - This is an error that is both


hardware and software. This occurs when software
tries to access hardware that is non-existent or not
ready.

File

not found - This error is triggered when


accessed/requested files are either corrupted, nonexistent, mistyped, etc.

Common Software Errors


HTTP

404 - This is a networking error that is seen


when a non-existent address is requested.

IO

Error - Read and write errors belong to this general


error category.

Logic

Errors - Logic Errors are ID10T errors that exist


in the code of software. Such software runs without
crashing, but the software does not behave as
intended.

Low

disk space - When storage units are almost full,


this error will be called.

Common Software Errors


Out

of memory - This error appears when the


memory is full, almost full, or when more is needed.

Overflow

Error (or Arithmetic Overflow) - This


error occurs when a mathematical calculation
produces a value that is too large to store in a register
or other storage unit.

Runtime

Error - These are errors that happen during


the time a program is running/executing.

Segmentation

Fault - This error occurs when


software tries to access protected memory. In other

Common Software Errors


Syntax

Error - Syntax errors are errors pertaining to


improper programming format such as mis-matched
parenthesis, invalid tokens, etc.

Zero

Division Error - This error is seen when


something is divided by zero.

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