automatic data processing

Thân thiện

A computer performs automatic data processing on a spreadsheet.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The execution of data processing tasks by a computer system without human intervention for the operations themselves: It refers to the computerized handling of information, including its collection, storage, manipulation, and output.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The company's payroll is handled by automatic data processing.
  • Modern banking relies heavily on automatic data processing for transaction management.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, technical, or business contexts to describe a fundamental capability of computer systems.
• It can be contrasted with manual data processing or mechanical data processing.

Variants and Related Words

• ADP: A common initialism for "automatic data processing."
• Data processing (noun): A broader term for manipulating data, which can be automatic, mechanical, or manual.
• Electronic data processing (EDP) (noun): A very similar term, often used synonymously with automatic data processing.

Synonyms

• Computerized data processing
• Electronic data processing (EDP)

Related Phrases

• Automated processing: A more general phrase that can apply to systems beyond just data, such as in manufacturing.

Học thuật

Noun

1. data processing by a computer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• adp