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Definitions for data processing
data pro·cess·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. data processingnoun

    (computer science) a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information

Wiktionary

  1. data processingnoun

    Any of many techniques in which data is retrieved, stored, classified, manipulated, transmitted and/or reported in such a way as to generate information; especially such processing using computers.

ChatGPT

  1. data processing

    Data processing refers to the collection, manipulation, and transformation of data to extract meaningful information. This process often involves converting raw data into a more understandable or usable format, through methods such as sorting, summarizing, analyzing, or organizing. It can be performed manually or automatically using technology, and is used in various fields, from business and scientific research to computing and statistics.

Wikidata

  1. Data processing

    Data processing is, broadly, "the collection and manipulation of items of data to produce meaningful information." In this sense it can be considered a subset of information processing, "the change of information in any manner detectable by an observer." The term is often used more specifically in the context of a business or other organization to refer to the class of commercial data processing applications.

Editors Contribution

  1. data processing

    The use of computers or technology to process data.

    Data processing is efficient and effective.


    Submitted by MaryC on January 20, 2021  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of data processing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of data processing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of data processing in a Sentence

  1. Daniel Kull:

    Hydro-meteorological services are badly strained in Africa, but we need to go beyond just providing equipment for forecasting and data processing - we also need to take care of training of personnel and maintenance of infrastructure.

  2. Assistant EDPS Wojciech Wiewiorowski:

    When relying on third parties to provide services, the EU institutions remain accountable for any data processing carried out on their behalf, they also have a duty to ensure that any contractual arrangements respect the new rules and to identify and mitigate any risks.

  3. Donald Trump:

    I’ve always felt it was overrated, obama got the votes much more so than his data processing machine. And I think the same is true with me.


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