• Latest from Test & Measurement

    Chalmers University of Technology
    ed_interest_opticalelectronicatomicclock_eyecandy1
    Dreamstime_gualtiero-boffi_365843286
    datacenter_dreamstime_gualtieroboffi_365843286
    Dreamstime_photosampler_59880277
    dreamstime_photosampler_59880277
    Dreamstime_cunayah-jouna_362253229
    dreamstime_cunayahjouna_362253229
    ID 44446702 © Feverpitched | Dreamstime.com
    dronecamera_dreamstime_l_44446702
    Mick Posner talks about the importance of UCIe
    ID 213740052 © Alexandr Hlopotov | Dreamstime.com
    cooling_dreamstime_l_213740052
    VNA Enables Precise Measurements up to 450 MHz
    Dreamstime_dashark_1855911721
    lithiumbattery_dreamstime_dashark_1855911721
    Promo Fig1v2 628ba68daa33c

    Trace and Debugging: An Explanation, Techniques, and Applications (Download)

    May 23, 2022

    Read this article online.

    In computer programming and software development, engineers will deploy debugging tools and processes to find and mitigate "bugs" or problems within programs, applications, and systems. The word "debugging" was derived in the 1940s when a Mark II computer (Aiken Relay Calculator) malfunctioned, and engineers subsequently found a moth stuck in a relay, impeding normal operation.

    All kinds of techniques and tools allow engineers to root out problems within a software environment. As software and electronic systems have become more complex, the various debugging techniques have broadened with more methods to detect anomalies, assess impact, and provide software patches or complete system updates.

    Download

    Comments

    To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Electronic Design, create an account today!