data processing
processing of information, especially the handling of information by computers in accordance with strictly defined procedures and operations, as aggregation, sorting, analysis, or validation. Abbreviation: DP
Origin of data processing
1- Also called in·for·ma·tion proc·ess·ing [in-fer-mey-shuhn pros-es-ing]. /ɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən ˌprɒs ɛs ɪŋ/.
Other words from data processing
- da·ta proc·ess·or, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for data processing
a sequence of operations performed on data, esp by a computer, in order to extract information, reorder files, etc
(as modifier): a data-processing centre
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Cultural definitions for data processing
Either the preparation of data for processing by a computer, or the storage and processing of raw data by the computer itself.
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