Abstract
Computers are the pervasive technology of our time. As computer become critically tied to human life, it also becomes more important that interactions with them are under control. They are no longer a novelty, but are integrated into the fabric of our world, performing both high and low-level tasks. That is, computers may be used to eliminate heavy, redundant work and more. Sophisticated machines have been deployed to perform remote surgery or detect subterranean landmines in repopulated civilian areas. The increasing importance of computers in our lives means that it is essential that the design of computer systems incorporates techniques that can ensure reliability, safety and security. This paper will examine technological mishaps involving the use of computers. This review will include notorious software bugs that have affected finance, communication, transit, defense, health and medicine and others systems or industries. The sequence and etiology of these accidents will be discusses as well as how catastrophes may be avoided in the future through lessons and practices based on research.
Highlights
There are several theories on the nature of errors that may occur in a system, defined as a set of human and non-human elements interacting to achieve a common goal
The analysis of case studies pertaining to common and severe failures depicts that a software failure at any stage could lead to the loss of lives, financial losses, wastage of time, effort and other intangible losses like discomfort, stress, good will, reputation, confidence, peace etc
There is further requirement of root cause analysis of these software failures to understand the problematic area and suggest the areas of improvement in the current process as several corrective & preventive actions needs to be taken while developing products and software systems
Summary
1.1 The Nature of ErrorsDespite their obvious success, computer-related errors occur more frequently than necessary. The failure to design safety-critical systems could lead to loss of life, destruction to the environment and may result in financial penalties when used over time. Errors associated with the failure to build a safety-critical system are manifested in a way consistent to their use.
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