Hardware Error (Noun)
Meaning
Error resulting from a malfunction of some physical component of the computer.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The system administrator suspected a hardware error when the computer suddenly crashed and failed to reboot.
- A faulty RAM stick was identified as the cause of the hardware error that had been plaguing the server for weeks.
- The user's computer was experiencing frequent freezes and shutdowns due to a hardware error with the graphics card.
- After running a diagnostic test, the technician determined that the hardware error was caused by a malfunctioning hard drive.
- The company's IT department was called in to troubleshoot a hardware error that was preventing the network printer from functioning properly.