| processing of information, esp. the handling of information by computers in accordance with strictly defined systems of procedure. |
| Main Entry: | information processing |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the process of gathering, retrieval, storage, searching of informational data; also called data processing |
| Usage: | computing |
Either the preparation of data for processing by a computer, or the storage and processing of raw data by the computer itself.
