Y2K Problem

The Y2K problem, also known as the "Millennium Bug," was a computer bug related to date storage. Older systems recorded years with just two digits (e.g., '99' for 1999), so when 2000 approached, these systems risked interpreting '00' as 1900, causing errors in date calculations and data processing. This could lead to malfunctions in everything from banking systems to utilities. To prevent issues, extensive testing and updates were implemented beforehand. Thankfully, widespread problems were avoided, and the Y2K issue became a lesson on the importance of system testing and updates for future technological reliability.