Systems analysis vs. going public.
Which meaning of IPO is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Input–process–output came first (the 1950s). Initial public offering arrived in the 1600s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Input–process–outputInitial public offering
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Original · the 1950s
Input–process–output
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Duplicate · the 1600s
Initial public offering
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