GIGO stands for trash in the middle, out of the trash. It is the concept of computer science and mathematics that the quality of input determines the quality of the output. In other words, in the processing system, the quality of outgoing data cannot be better than input.
Therefore, the system will only display misleading results when working on incorrect data.
In arithmetic, for example, if someone misinterprets a word, the answer would probably be wrong.
Computers can only work with a solid sense. Therefore, invalid input may result in ‘garbage’ or unidentified output. If I try, for example, to open a binary file in a text editor, it will probably show unreadable content.
forbeshints.com says the following about GIGO.
TechTerms.com also explains that GIGO is a concept of universal computer science. However, it only works on programs that process incorrect or invalid data.
Good planning will avoid generating waste because it will not receive error data in the first place.
GIGO Trash Trash Outside – description and image.
Do not blame the computer if the output is faulty. The output is only as good as the input. In other words, the information provided by the computer is only as good as the information entered. IT stands for Information Technology (computers).
GIGO – a brief history
The name GIGO was popular in the early years of computer. Today, however, when computers are able to produce large amounts of bad data in a short period of time, it is even more effective.
In 1957, a compiled newspaper article about US Army statistics began to use the term. In the article, Military expert William Mellin wrote that computers cannot think for themselves. Therefore, a ‘carelessly planned’ input leads to incorrect results.
Charles Babbage (1791-1871), the inventor of the first design of a compact computer, once remarked about the incorrect installation:
“Twice I have been asked,‘ Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you enter the wrong numbers in the machine, will the correct answers come out? ‘… Such a question. “
We use the word GIGO when referring to the poor quality of a digital video or audio file. We also use it to describe failures in human decision-making due to vague or incomplete data.
Video – GIGO
This UK Industrial Film looks at computers and the way we saw them in 1969. It starts with someone asking people what they think about computers. Even then, people were aware of faulty data on computers.
