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Computer Awareness

Debugging is another term for:

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)

executing

removing errors

compiling

not reading comments

The correct answer is

removing errors

Debugging: Finding and Fixing Code Errors

Debugging is a crucial process in software development. It involves systematically finding and resolving defects or problems, known as bugs, within a computer program that prevent it from operating correctly.

Understanding Debugging

The core purpose of debugging is to identify why a program is behaving unexpectedly and then implement fixes. This directly equates to removing errors from the code.

Analyzing the Options

Executing: This refers to running the program, not fixing it.
Removing errors: This is the precise definition of debugging.
Compiling: This is the process of converting source code into executable machine code. It can sometimes identify syntax errors, but it is not debugging itself.
Not reading comments: Comments are ignored during execution and compilation; ignoring them is irrelevant to finding runtime errors.

Therefore, debugging is synonymous with removing errors.

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