automatic data processing
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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data processing by a computer
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