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GIGO

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GIGO
(Garbage In Garbage Out) "Bad input produces bad output." Data entry is critical. All possible tests should be made on data entered into a computer.

"Garbage In, Gospel Out"
An alternate meaning. Many people have complete faith in computer output!


GIGO [′gī‚gō]
(computer science)

GIGO - Garbage In, Garbage Out


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Considering the first category, we may be reasonably assured that they believe in GIGO (garbage in/garbage out) and would consider only the actual stuff.
Computers may appear to be intelligent, but they are really inert, and subject to the laws of GIGO (Garbage In, Garbage Out) and WYSYWYG, pronounced wizziwig, which is, What You See Is What You Get.
But, under the principle of GIGO (Garbage In, Garbage Out,) faulty inputs lead to mistakes, including irrational demands on ourselves and others: with inaccurate data, we instead just "should" all over ourselves and each other.
 
 
 
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