Information Technology for Engineer

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Kasetsart University
Y2K

• Information Technology for Engineer

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Name List
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Kajornpat Vichagool 48051197
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Sarawut Wongthong 48051668
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Sarasak Pulagun 48051700
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Athikom Wongsoonthornchai 48051734
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Anapat Monovachirason 48051742
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Contents
Meaning
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Problem
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Public Reaction
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Actually Happened
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Meaning

• Y2K

Y Year
2K 2000
Year 2000 Problem
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Meaning
Year 2000 Problem

• could stop working

• Year of Date data is stored with only two digits

• produce erroneous results

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Meaning
Year 2000 Problem
X
2 digits
Year 2000
Year 1900
Date Comparisons to produce incorrect result
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Problem
Infrastructure
Software
Y2K
Electrical Machine
Data Storage
Electrical System
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Diagram
Bob Bemer
1958
1960
Revolution
COBOL Compiler
1980
1998
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Problem
Memory storage Scarce Expensive
Year 1960
Data was done on Punch cards
Programming Language COBOL RPG
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Problem
Program to solve a specific problem
Year 1980
Specific Hardware Setup
Not consider fixing 2 digits of the year
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Public Reaction
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Actually Happened
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Thank You !