nounpl: dummy data (uncountable)
dados fictícios
1. Placeholder or sample data used in software development, testing, or demonstrations that mimics the structure and format of real data without containing actual sensitive or production information
The developers used dummy data to test the new payment system before going live.
Os desenvolvedores usaram dados fictícios para testar o novo sistema de pagamento antes do lançamento.
2. Fake or artificial information inserted into a database or application during development phases to simulate realistic scenarios
We populated the database with dummy data to demonstrate how the dashboard would look with multiple entries.
Preenchemos o banco de dados com dados fictícios para demonstrar como o painel ficaria com várias entradas.
This is primarily technical jargon used in software development and IT industries in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian tech companies, it's commonly used in English as 'dummy data' or translated as 'dados fictícios'. The term reflects the global nature of software development where English technical terminology is widely adopted even in Portuguese-speaking environments.
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