| processing of information, esp. the handling of information by computers in accordance with strictly defined systems of procedure. |
| data processing n.
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| 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.
data processing application
The input, verification, organisation, storage, retrieval, transformation, and extraction of information from data. The term is normally associated with commercial applications such as stock control or payroll.
(1995-03-30)
