The Year 2000 Problem: Issues and Implications.

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Abstract:

A lot of attention has recently focused on the possibility that a great deal of software will fail at the turn of the century because of the way dates are stored and processed by computer programs. Attitudes range from alarmist to unconcerned regarding the magnitude and implications of the problem. This report outlines the basic issues of the so-called Year 2000 Y2K problem and discusses some of its implications.

Author(s):
Smith, Dennis B. ; Mueller, Hausi A. ; Tilley, Scott R.
Author Organization(s):
CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIV PITTSBURGH PA SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INST
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA325361
Pagination:
0038

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CMU/SEI-97-TR-002, ESC*-TR-97-002
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F19628-95-C-0003
Monitor Series:
TR-97-002, ESC*
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Engineered Resilient Systems
Descriptor(s):
*SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, *COMPUTER FILES, CRISIS MANAGEMENT, ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Systems Management and Standards
Keyword(s):
YEAR 2000 PROBLEM
Report Date:
1997 Apr 01
Creation Date:
1997 Jun 11