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GIGO

(gī′gō, gē′-)

n. Computers

An informal rule holding that the integrity of output is dependent on the integrity of input.

[g(arbage) i(n,) g(arbage) o(ut).]

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GIGO

(ˈɡaɪɡəʊ)

n acronym for

(Computer Science) garbage in, garbage out

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GIGO

(ˈgaɪ goʊ)

n.

the axiom that faulty data fed into a computer will result in distorted information.

[1960–65; g(arbage)i(n)g(arbage)o(ut)]

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GIGO - (computer science) a rule stating that the quality of the output is a function of the quality of the input; put garbage in and you get garbage out

computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

prescript, rule - prescribed guide for conduct or action

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GIGO

[ˈgaɪgəʊ] N ABBR (Comput) =garbage in, garbage out → BEBS

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