(PMP). A detailed description of an organization’s strategies for resolving Y2K issues.
two-digit-year format
A format in which a year (such as 1995) is represented as two digits (95), only practical if all dates are within the same century; for example, this format cannot distinguish between 1995 and 2095.
remediation contingency plan
A plan which will go into effect if an institution’s Year 2000 readiness plan is not completed in time.
production environment
The system environment in which an organization’s data processing is accomplished.
point-to-point test
A test of the ability of a system to transmit data directly to another system.
pivot year
In windowing technology, the year at which two-digit dates that come before are considered 19XX and dates that come after are considered 20XX. The pivot year itself must also be defined as either 19XX or 20XX.
parallel test
A comparison of the results of a process run concurrently in the old and new systems.
sliding window
A technique for determining the century (high-order digits) of a year that is represented in two-digit format, which is a variation on the fixed window remediation technique. In this method, the pivot point changes when the system year (usually the current year) changes. A 100-year window is designated, spanning two centuries. For example, if the pivot year is 70 during 1998, then during 1999 it will be 71. If the window is set at 35 future years (1971-2005) and 64 past years (1906-1969), dates in the range 00 through 05 will have the century field 20 because they fall into the future window. Dates in the range 06 through 99 fall into the past window and will have the century field 19.
rolling window
A technique for determining the century (high-order digits) of a year that is represented in two-digit format, which is a variation on the fixed window remediation technique. In this method, the pivot point changes when the system year (usually the current year) changes. It is also called the sliding window method. (See sliding window.)
Year 2000 transition
The revision of a system and its programs so it can correctly process dates outside the range of 1900-1999.
Explanation : Static random access memory (SRAM) is a type of memory faster and more reliable than the more common DRAM (dynamic RAM). The word "static" indicates that the memory retains its contents as long as power remains applied, unlike dynamic RAM (DRAM) that needs to be periodically refreshed. Fast SRAM is used where speed is the most important requirement, as in the cache of a CPU and in digital signal processing circuits. Slow, low-capacity SRAMs are used where low power consumption and low cost are the most important requirements, as in battery-powered backup RAM. SRAM is less dense than DRAM (fewer bits per unit area) and is therefore not suitable for high-capacity, low-cost applications such as PC extended memory.
