In computer terms, it's garbage in garbage out
In computer terms, it’s garbage in garbage out
0 Comments | New Straits Times, Jul 28, 2010 | by Tam Yeng Siang
AT first, when I read the letter, “Why wasn’t I asked all 51 questions?” (NST, July 23), it struck me as a simple case of incompetence.
But, on reflection, I realised that the enumerator who interviewed my family and I did not do much better, as she asked me only our names, ages, religious affiliation, and profession. She then left hurriedly. I spoke with my neighbours and it seems that only three or four basic questions were asked.
Now, based on the superficial work of enumerators nationwide, we can come to the conclusion that the results of the census on government strategy and planning is likely to be disastrous.
During my days as a computer systems and programming student, we were always told of the acronym “GIGO” – Garbage In Garbage Out. And in the book, Analytics, the author has stressed that, “… in cases where data is of low quality, you have to trace it back to the source
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