Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The O in GIGO

  1. O'Really

  2. Objective

  3. Open

  4. Order

  5. Out

  6. O - No Meaning
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E Correct answer
Explanation

GIGO stands for Garbage In, Garbage Out, where 'Out' is the correct O. This principle means that if you input flawed or nonsense data, you'll get flawed or nonsense output. The quality of output depends on the quality of input.

AI explanation

GIGO stands for Garbage In, Garbage Out, a computing principle stating that flawed or nonsensical input data will produce flawed or nonsensical output, regardless of how correct the processing logic is. The 'O' here stands for 'Out', referring to the output side of that equation. It's a common reminder that data quality matters as much as program correctness.

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