Errors and Bugs (Grade 11 NSC Matric Computer Application Technology): Flashcards
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GIGO acronym
GIGO acronym
Garbage In, Garbage Out
Verification (data)
Verification (data)
Checking entered data follows rules
Validation (data)
Validation (data)
Ensuring transferred data matches original
Range check
Range check
Confirms numbers within acceptable limits
Format check
Format check
Ensures data follows correct pattern
Presence check
Presence check
Makes sure required fields aren't empty
Software bug
Software bug
Error in programme causing incorrect/unexpected results
Hardware failures
Hardware failures
Physical problems with computer components
Millennium Bug (Y2K)
Millennium Bug (Y2K)
Two-digit year problem in old computers (1900 vs 2000)
Spectre & Meltdown
Spectre & Meltdown
Hardware vulnerabilities in processors (Intel, AMD, ARM)