input

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Input' is something that you feed into a system, machine or process to make it produce a result. Like entering a password to unlock your phone or adding ingredients to make a cake.

Examples in Different Contexts

In software development, 'input' can be data entered by a user. A developer might state, 'We need to validate all user input to prevent any potential errors or security threats.'

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

We will do a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate the project. Ensure we have all the required data.

Response:

I have organized all necessary input for the cost-benefit analysis, we can start whenever you're ready.

Tech

Scenario:

This algorithm seems to work well with integer data. See how it performs with different data types.

Response:

Okay, I'll try various inputs and see what results the algorithm returns. Should I focus on any specific data type?