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electronic data processing, EDP; automatic data processing, data processing, information processing
1. Automatic data processing by electronic means without the use of tabulating cards or punched tapes.
2. The processing data by using equipment which is predominantly electronic in nature; such as, an electronic digital computer in recording, classifying, summarizing, and manipulating data.
3. The use of electronic memories to store, to up-date, and to read information automatically, and using that information in accounting, filing, etc.; including any computerized information system and the equipment used in that system.
4. Any data processing that is done primarily on electronic equipment.
2. The processing data by using equipment which is predominantly electronic in nature; such as, an electronic digital computer in recording, classifying, summarizing, and manipulating data.
3. The use of electronic memories to store, to up-date, and to read information automatically, and using that information in accounting, filing, etc.; including any computerized information system and the equipment used in that system.
4. Any data processing that is done primarily on electronic equipment.
It usually refers to data which is performed and processed on digital computers.
This entry is located in the following units:
auto-, aut-
(page 23)
electro-, electr-, electri-
(page 61)
-tron, -tronic, -tronics +
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