GIGO
[ gahy-goh ]
/ ˈgaɪ goʊ /
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noun Computers.
a rule of thumb stating that when faulty data are fed into a computer, the information that emerges will also be faulty.
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Origin of GIGO
1965–70; g(arbage)i(n)g(arbage)o(ut)
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British Dictionary definitions for GIGO
GIGO
/ (ˈɡaɪɡəʊ) /
n acronym for computing slang
garbage in, garbage out
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