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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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At the event, Google introduced a range of AI tools powered by Gemini, including creative generation tools and confidential matching for secure data processing—essentially giving advertisers a new tech tool kit powered by AI.
—Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This broad definition encompasses systems utilizing AI, machine learning, algorithms, statistics, and other data processing tools.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
For health care organizations looking to invest in AI data processing tools, vendor adherence to regulatory standards like ISAE 3000, SOC2 Type 2, and C5 should be non-negotiable, reflecting respect for and commitment to data integrity.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
In addition to giving rise to A.I. that powers chatbots and data processing, the technology has been used to help advance research in particle physics, material science and astrophysics, according to the committee.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1954, in the meaning defined above
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“Data processing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/data%20processing. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
data processing
noun
: the action or process of putting data into a computer and having the computer use it to produce a desired result
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