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GIGO

GIGO

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A rule that bad input causes bad output in computers
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɪɡoʊ/
  • Specialized
: GIGO
  • Believing (or "having faith") in third-party data or results will lead your own research swiftly into the GIGO trap.

Examples

  • GIGO (garbage in, garbage out) and so the system simply locks into "run safe" mode until it can receive sensible instruction.

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  • In data analysis, if you input unreliable information, you can expect GIGO: garbage in, garbage out.

  • We're getting a bunch of crap based upon crap data - GIGO.

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  • Think of the term, GIGO: Garbage In, Garbage Out.

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  • "Currently, the monitor appears to be correctly recording changes in PM2.5 air quality, although the baseline calibration may be too low," or GIGO (Garbage In, Garbage Out) as it is known.

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  • The concept of GIGO reminds us that the quality of our results depends heavily on the quality of our inputs.

  • Understanding GIGO is essential for programmers, as poor coding can lead to faulty software outputs.

Surface Forms

GIGO singular
GIGOs plural

Morphology

GIGO = G + I + G + O

GIGO is an initialism (letters stand for the phrase 'garbage in, garbage out'); the letter components do not transparently convey the meaning to learners who do not already know the expansion.

Etymology

GIGO is an acronym from the phrase 'garbage in, garbage out', where garbage means 'bad data', so it reminds us that bad input creates bad output.