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A mistake in a program that occurs during execution, like accessing non-existent memory.

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run-time error

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Mistake in code violating programming rules; code with this error won't run.

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syntax error

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A mistake in an algorithm or program causing unexpected behavior or incorrect value.

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logic error

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Error when bits are insufficient to represent a number (like a car’s odometer rolling over).

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overflow error

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Error from insufficient bits for full precision (e.g., using 3 digits for π as 3.14).

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roundoff

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A binary digit, 0 or 1.

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bit

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A sequence of 8 bits.

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byte

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Compressing data that preserves all information for full recovery.

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lossless

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Data about data, like descriptive info about a file or database row.

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Metadata

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Values that change smoothly over time, e.g., pitch and volume of a concert.

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analog data