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data processing
The systematic collection, storage, processing, and output of data, today usually with the help of computers, in order to obtain information or control processes.
Die elektronische Datenverarbeitung hat die Arbeitswelt in den letzten Jahrzehnten revolutioniert.
Electronic data processing has revolutionized the working world in recent decades.
The word is composed of 'Daten' (data, plural of 'das Datum') and 'Verarbeitung' (processing, from the verb 'verarbeiten' (to process)). So it literally describes the processing of data.
Die schnelle Datenverarbeitung ist für unser Unternehmen entscheidend.
Fast data processing is crucial for our company.
The word is very often used in the combination 'elektronische Datenverarbeitung' (electronic data processing). This is frequently abbreviated as 'EDV'.
Er hat einen Kurs in elektronischer Datenverarbeitung (EDV) gemacht.
He took a course in electronic data processing (EDV).
'Datenverarbeitung' (data processing) is a rather formal technical term that is often used in technical, scientific, or business contexts.
Die Sicherheit bei der Datenverarbeitung hat höchste Priorität.
Security in data processing has the highest priority.
