The term 'debugging' in the context of computer science is often attributed to Grace Hopper. She famously recounted a story where an actual moth causing trouble in a computer was removed, and the term 'debugging' was used to describe fixing computer glitches. Beyond the anecdote, her approach to problem-solving and systematic debugging methods have become a crucial part of programming paradigms and education, highlighting the need for meticulousness and patience in the development process.
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