GIGO

[gahy-goh]

noun Computers.

a rule of thumb stating that when faulty data are fed into a computer, the information that emerges will also be faulty.

Origin of GIGO

1965–70; g(arbage) i(n) g(arbage) o(ut)

Can be confusedFIFO GIGO LIFO

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British Dictionary definitions for gigo

GIGO

n acronym for computing slang

garbage in, garbage out

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