Year 2000 Computing Problem Reports: 1997 Report
Abstract
Information technology systems have typically used two digits to represent the year, such as "97" representing 1997, to conserve electronic data storage and reduce operating costs. With the two-digit format, however, the year 2000 is indistinguishable from 1900. As a result of that ambiguity, computers and associated systems and application programs that use dates to calculate, compare, and sort could generate incorrect results when working with years after 1999. This is one of a series of reports being issued by the Inspector General, DoD, in accordance with an informal partnership with the Chief Information Officer, DoD, to monitor DoD efforts to address the year 2000 computing challenge. The overall audit objective was to evaluate the DoD year 2000 oversight actions and reports submitted to the Office of Management and Budget. Specifically, we determined whether the DoD quarterly reports to the Office of Management and Budget were reasonable and accurate. We also evaluated the internal reporting requirements and process used by DoD to monitor and oversee the DoD year 2000 efforts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 18, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA368564
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense