data processing

noun

processing of information, especially the handling of information by computers in accordance with strictly defined systems of procedure.

Also called information processing.

Origin

1950-55

Related forms

data processor, noun

Examples from the web for data processing

Light has many advantages for data processing over electricity.
All sensory decoding takes sensors and neuroanatomy to do the data processing.
It exists mainly in the human mind and is manufactured from two sources careless data acquisition and dubious data processing.
It is not the effect of computers and data processing on decision-making, policymaking, or strategy.
The electrons and photons used for data processing are certainly part of their realm.
In other words, we'll see routine control, decision making and data processing type work being automated.
Astronauts check out and adjust data processing systems and make additional tests of thrusters.

British Dictionary definitions for data processing

data processing

noun

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

Contemporary definitions for data processing

noun

See information processing

data processing in Culture

data processing definition

Either the preparation of data for processing by a computer, or the storage and processing of raw data by the computer itself.

data processing in Technology

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)