Exception
An abnormal condition or error that occurs during the execution of a program. An exception requires the execution of software outside the normal flow of control.
An instruction that tells Windows Firewall to open a port briefly, allow a program or service to pass a specific piece of information through, and then close the port. These instructions are called exceptions’ because normally the firewall blocks all unsolicited attempts to send information.’
A situation that prevents a computer program from running as specified, such as unexpectedly reaching the end of a file or trying to divide by zero.
⠀ Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms (Vol. 1) John C. Rigdon, 2016 – 1471 c. – 474