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Data is processed to get the required results. Different operations may be performed on data. Therefore, data processing is defined as:
"A sequence of operations on data to convert it into useful information is called data processing."
The important operations that can be performed on data are:
- Arithmetic and logical operations on data to get required results.
- To send and receive data from one location to another.
- Classification of data.
- Arranging data into a specific order etc.
The data processing is divided into three categories or levels.
1. Manual Data Processing: In manual data processing, data is processed manually without using any machine or tool to get required result. In manual data processing, all the calculations and logical operations are manually performed on the data. Similarly, data is manually transferred from one place to another. This method of data processing is very slow and errors may occur in the output.
In Pakistan, data is still processed manually in many small business firms as well as government offices & institutions.
2. Mechanical Data Processing: In mechanical data processing, data is processed by using different tools like calculators or other mechanical devices. This method of data processing is faster and more accurate than manual data processing.
3. Electronic Data Processing: It is the modern technique to process data. The data is processed through computer. Data and set of instructions are given to the computer as input and the computer automatically processes the data according to the given set of instructions.
The computer is also known as electronic data processing machine. This method of processing data is very fast and accurate. Now-a-days, the data is processed and analyzed through computers. For example, the results of students are prepared through computer; in banks accounts of customers are processed through computers etc.
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What are the 2 areas of data processing?
Business data processing and Scientific data processing.
What is electronic data processing?
The example of electronic data processing is the use of the computer in processing data.
When does data processing occur?
Processing occurs after data have been entered into the computer.
What are the four methods of data processing in computer?
It's Batch Processing,Realtime Processing,On line Processing and Distributed Processing.
What is an automatic data processing machine?
An automatic data processing machine is a term used in international shipping for a computer.
What are the categories data processing?
What are the two areas of data processing?
What are the two categories of modern data processing?
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What are the two categories of data processing?
▪ mechanical data processing ▪ electronic data processing ayan.. Hindi ko lang alam kung tama yan ah..........pinoy ka ba? CMU? by the way ung site na pinag kuhaan q e2 o.. para sa karagdagang detalye.. http://computer-concepts-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/01/categories-of-data-processing.HTML guest mo kung sino aq MET 1A..^_^
What are the 2 areas of data processing?
Business data processing and Scientific data processing.
What is electronic data processing?
The example of electronic data processing is the use of the computer in processing data.
What are the areas of data processing?
1. business data processing 2.scientific data processing ako si jayveelim ang data processing
What is the important of data processing?
The importance of data processing is that it presents data in the desired format. The processing of data will depend on the data that is input in the system.
What ate the different between manual data processing and electronic data processing?
What are the important of electronic data processing and manual data processing? What_are_the_importants_of_electronic_data_processing_and_manual_data_processing
What are the objectives of data processing?
The objective of data processing is to convert data into knowledge. Data processing can involve sorting, validating, and summarizing data into useful information.
What is meant by Business Data Processing and Scientific Data Processing?
In information processing,a Data Processing System is a system which processes data which has been captured and encoded in a format recognizable by the data processing system or has been created and stored by another unit of an information processing system.
What are the four phases of computer data processing?
Identify the problem. Develop a solution. Implement the solution. Monitor the results.Answerinput processoutput
What are the four elements in data processing?
What are the four elements in data processing?
