| data processing | |
| —n | |
| a. a sequence of operations performed on data, esp by a computer, in order to extract information, reorder files, etc | |
| b. (as modifier): a data-processing centre | |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| Main Entry: | data processing |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See information processing |
Either the preparation of data for processing by a computer, or the storage and processing of raw data by the computer itself.