A presentation on system failure was given by Ong Teng Sin, Hoe Nai Hung, and Lee Tze Wen on July 30th, 2012. The presentation defined system failure as a hardware or software malfunction that causes a computer system to freeze, reboot, or stop working entirely and can result in lost data. Common causes of system failure included aging hardware, natural disasters, power problems, programming errors, and viruses. The presentation recommended preventing failures by replacing old hardware, using surge protectors, connecting uninterruptible power supplies, and using anti-virus software.