HyperDic: data_processing

English > 1 sense of the expression data processing:
NOUNprocessdata processing(computer science) a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information
English > data processing: 1 sense > noun 1, process
Meaning(computer science) a series of operations on data by a computer in order to retrieve or transform or classify information.
Categorycomputer science, computingThe branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Partsexecution, instruction execution(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer
Narroweradministrative data processing, business data processingdata processing in accounting or business management
automatic data processing, ADPdata processing by a computer
data miningdata processing using sophisticated data search capabilities and statistical algorithms to discover patterns and correlations in large preexisting databases
distributed data processing, remote-access data processing, teleprocessingdata processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities
list processingProcessing data that is given in the form of chained lists
multiprocessing, parallel processingsimultaneous processing by two or more processing units
operation(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction)
priority processingdata processing in which the operations performed are determined by a system of priorities
real-time processing, real-time operationdata processing fast enough to keep up with an outside process
serial processingsequential processing by two or more processing units
word processingrapid and efficient processing (storage and printing) of linguistic data for composition and editing
BroaderprocessingPreparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
Spanishprocesamiento de datos
Catalanprocessament de dades

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