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DATA PROCESSING
CONTENT
- Definition of Data Processing
- Data Processing Cycle
Definition of Data Processing
Data processing is the process of producing meaningful information by collecting all items of data together and performing operations on them to extract information.
Data processing can also be described as a series of actions or operations that convert or manipulate data into useful information.
Data processing involves the systematic recording, calculation, selection and combination of data to obtain facts and disseminate facts in relation to events in our everyday life. The processing of data can either be done manually or with the use of electronic machines. Data processing can involve calculating, sorting, editing etc.
Data Processing Cycle
Data processing cycle includes the following:
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