Y2K

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
computer bug
gptkbp:actualImpact minimal major failures
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Millennium_Bug
gptkb:Year_2000_problem
gptkbp:category technology history
year 2000
computer bugs
gptkbp:cause use of two-digit year representation in computer systems
gptkbp:consequence data corruption
incorrect date calculations
large-scale remediation efforts
potential system failures
public concern
gptkbp:domain gptkb:infrastructure
gptkb:personal_computer
gptkb:software
embedded systems
financial systems
gptkbp:endDate 2000-01-01
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Y2K
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive
gptkbp:notableEvent 2000-01-01
gptkbp:publicReaction widespread concern
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Y2K38_problem
computer science
information technology
software engineering
gptkbp:remediationCost hundreds of billions of US dollars
gptkbp:remediationEffort testing
code fixes
global software updates
system audits
gptkbp:startDate 1999-12-31
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:dot-com_bubble
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5