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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.

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 + (page 8)
Word Entries containing the term: “electronic data processing
electronic data-processing center, EDP center
A place where automatically operated equipment is kept, including computers, designed to simplify the interpretation and use of data gathered by instrumentation installation or information-collection agencies.
This entry is located in the following units: centro-, centr-, centri-, kentro- (page 6) electro-, electr-, electri- (page 61)
electronic data-processing machine, EDPM
A machine or its mechanism and attachments which are used primarily in or with an electronic data-processing system.
This entry is located in the following unit: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 61)
electronic data-processing management science, electronic data processing management science
1. In computer science, a study or occupation that deals with a class of management problems that can be processed with computer programs.
2. The field of computer processing that deals with a class of management problems which can be utilized by a computer system.
This entry is located in the following units: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 61) -tron, -tronic, -tronics + (page 8)
electronic data-processing system, electronic data processing system
1. A process consisting of electronic and other equipment that is used for high-speed data procedures.
2. A method used for data processing by means of machines using electronic circuitry at electronic speed, as opposed to electromechanical equipment.
3. Any machine or group of automatically intercommunicating machines that are capable of entering, receiving, sorting, classifying, computing and/or recording alphabetical or numerical accounting or statistical data without the use of tabulating cards.
This entry is located in the following units: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 61) -tron, -tronic, -tronics + (page 8)