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What is overflow?

1) An application error that occurs when the system can't handle the amount of data that is sent
2) An error that occurs when the system runs out of memory
3) An error that occurs when the system crashes
4) An error that occurs when the system is overloaded with requests

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Overflow refers to errors from exceeding system capacity, similar to overshoot caused by delayed feedback, and can occur in computing or ecological contexts such as overpopulation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term overflow refers to various types of errors that can occur in computing and other systems due to an excess of some kind. In the context of the provided information, overflow appears similar to overshoot, which is the result of a delay in negative feedback. When negative feedback in a system is delayed, the corrective action does not occur in time, leading to a system state that exceeds the target equilibrium. A common example is the cursor overshooting its target position because of a delayed response from holding down the space bar.

In a broader context, overpopulation is an environmental and ecological concept where population size exceeds the carrying capacity of the environment, often leading to harmful consequences. Although different in context, the principle of exceeding a system's capacity underlies both overshoot in a feedback loop and overpopulation.

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