GIGO

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GIGO (g

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n. Computer Science

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 - (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 [ˈgaɪgəu] abbr (Comput) (inf) (= garbage in, garbage out) → qualité d'entrée = qualité de sortie

GIGO [ˈgaɪgəu] (inf) abbr (Comput) (= garbage in, garbage out) → GIGO

GIGO [ˈgaɪgəu] abbr (COMPUT) (col) (= garbage in, garbage out) → qualità di input = qualità di output

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