11.11.3.1.1 About Abbreviations
This algorithm handles common abbreviations, common nicknames, common acronyms, and date format.
Common Abbreviations
The algorithm matches the words in the following pairs as equivalent. OAA Admin has predefined list of word-pairs that cover common abbreviations, common nicknames, and common acronyms.
- Street - St.
- Drive - Dr.
- California - CA
Common Nicknames
Oracle has a predefined list of the most common nicknames that is used in the challenge response process. For example:
- Timothy - Tim
- Matthew - Matt
Date Format
The questions that require date as the answer specify the format in which the user should enter the answer. The format is either YYYY or MMDD, but not both. However, from experience, users still use other formats during the challenge response process. The abbreviation logic for date format sees the following as the same:
- 0713
- 713
- July 13th
- July 13
- July 13, 1970