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The so-called year 2000 computer program error is expected to cause more problems to businesses than originally thought. This computer bug, which will read the '2000' entry in the double-digit year field as '1900,' can be dealt with by making corrections to data files, utility programs, operating systems and hardware as early as possible. In certain situations, however, the introduction of new programs, systems and even hardware may be the best solution. Further exacerbating the problems of companies is the fact that this could result in litigation and disclosure troubles. Those organizations that refuse to fix this date problem exposes themselves to lawsuits from stockholders, partners long-term debt holders and third-parties. Non-disclosure of the problem could also be perceived as fraud by some litigators.
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Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a software development approach that focuses on preassembled parts and examines how they will interact. OOP minimizes programming complexity through encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism. Encapsulation involves the concealment of particular data and functions in the object, inheritance involves establishment of a system of order among the objects, and polymorphism allows different objects to interpret the same method differently. Just like human thought processes, OOP searches for similarities and controls complexity through classification and 'chunking.' OOP is advantageous because it offers reusable code through objects and classes, requires simpler maintenance procedures, and generates software that are compatible with other operating systems and new hardware.
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Companies should realize that the Year 2000 computer problem is unavoidable even if they fix it in their own system. Because it is in the nature of organizations to transmit and receive data to and from other entities, it is highly possible that they will receive contaminated data, defined as those that are not Year 2000 compliant. Therefore, even if they are able to make their system compliant with the requirements of the Year 2000 and rid it of incorrect dates, they are still vulnerable to unreliable external data because they are in constant communication with others. One suggestion to fix this problem calls for the application of windowing, which requires creating a particular view controlled by an organization. However, this approach has certain limitations.
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