data processing
noun
: the converting of raw data to machine-readable form and its subsequent processing (such as storing, updating, rearranging, or printing out) by a computer
data processor
noun
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Furthermore, businesses must balance computational costs, as frequent API calls and real-time data processing can strain resources.
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Aleks Farseev, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This factor reduces the GOAT's weight, complexity, data processing requirements, and energy usage.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
Those reimbursements cover expenses like lab space, data processing, safety measures, and paying staff, per the Association of American Universities.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Noninterest expense remained relatively stable, with a slight increase attributed to higher service and data processing fees.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Aleks Farseev, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This factor reduces the GOAT's weight, complexity, data processing requirements, and energy usage.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
Those reimbursements cover expenses like lab space, data processing, safety measures, and paying staff, per the Association of American Universities.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025
Noninterest expense remained relatively stable, with a slight increase attributed to higher service and data processing fees.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for data processing
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“Data processing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20processing. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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