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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Bernstein analysts pegged data processing machine imports at about $200 billion in 2024, mostly from Mexico, Taiwan, China and Vietnam.
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Deborah Mary Sophia, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Noninterest expenses rose by $394,000, primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefits, professional fees, and data processing costs.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Steps For Conducting Good AI Risk Assessments Identify AI systems and data usage and catalogue all AI systems and data processing activities.
—Hugo Farinha, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Total noninterest expense increased to $60.8 million from $53.1 million, due to higher employee compensation and benefits, data processing costs, and advertising expenses.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
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Deborah Mary Sophia, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Noninterest expenses rose by $394,000, primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefits, professional fees, and data processing costs.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Steps For Conducting Good AI Risk Assessments Identify AI systems and data usage and catalogue all AI systems and data processing activities.
—Hugo Farinha, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Total noninterest expense increased to $60.8 million from $53.1 million, due to higher employee compensation and benefits, data processing costs, and advertising expenses.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Data processing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20processing. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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