Are software errors easier to fix than hardware errors?

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kotorog

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Hello,
Are software errors easier to fix than hardware errors? I have this question on my test and do not know the answer. Please explain your answer.
 
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Yes in a sense they are because all you have to do is reinstall the program/drivers. Hardware errors can be difficult to find since it can be more than one component that is under suspicion of causing them.

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Yes in a sense they are because all you have to do is reinstall the program/drivers. Hardware errors can be difficult to find since it can be more than one component that is under suspicion of causing them.
 
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There is no correct answer. Some hardware errors, such as race conditions, can be extremely difficult to track. But the same can be true of subtle software errors.

There's a very interesting book called The Soul of a New Machine which documents the design and implementation of a new computer. Fascinating reading if you ae interested in that sort of thing.
 
What do you mean by "errors"? Errors as in debugging during design or errors as in random crashes by a computer?

If you mean the latter, hardware errors are harder to fix as you need more specialized tools and knowledge. Video card crashing due to a bad driver file is a peice of cake compared to re-soldering a power connector or a new chip on to the board.
 
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