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Which category of data processing combines manual procedures and mechanical equipment?
Which category of data processing combines manual procedures and mechanical equipment?
- Mechanical Data Processing (correct)
- Electronic Data Processing
- Hardware Data Processing
- Software Data Processing
What is the manipulation of data into a more useful form called?
What is the manipulation of data into a more useful form called?
- Data Processing (correct)
- Data Recording
- Data Storage
- Data Transmission
Which type of data processing uses input, output, and storage devices connected to an electronic computer?
Which type of data processing uses input, output, and storage devices connected to an electronic computer?
- Software Data Processing
- Electronic Data Processing (correct)
- Hardware Data Processing
- Mechanical Data Processing
What are the physical parts or components of an electronic data processing system called?
What are the physical parts or components of an electronic data processing system called?
What are the different types of recording media used for storing and transmitting data in data processing?
What are the different types of recording media used for storing and transmitting data in data processing?
Which operation takes two or more sets of data, all sets having been sorted by the same key, and puts them together to form a single sorted set of data?
Which operation takes two or more sets of data, all sets having been sorted by the same key, and puts them together to form a single sorted set of data?
What does the term 'on-line' refer to in the context of data processing?
What does the term 'on-line' refer to in the context of data processing?
What is the technique in which data to be processed or program to be executed are collected into groups to permit convenient, efficient, and serial processing called?
What is the technique in which data to be processed or program to be executed are collected into groups to permit convenient, efficient, and serial processing called?
Which method of storing data involves placing similar data into files for future reference?
Which method of storing data involves placing similar data into files for future reference?
What is the process of recovering stored data and/or information when needed called?
What is the process of recovering stored data and/or information when needed called?
Study Notes
Data Processing Categories
- Mechanical data processing combines manual procedures and mechanical equipment.
Data Manipulation
- Data manipulation is the process of transforming data into a more useful form.
Electronic Data Processing
- Electronic data processing uses input, output, and storage devices connected to an electronic computer.
Electronic Data Processing System Components
- The physical parts or components of an electronic data processing system are called hardware.
Data Storage and Transmission
- Different types of recording media used for storing and transmitting data in data processing include:
- Magnetic tapes
- Magnetic disks
- Optical disks
- Punch cards
- Paper tapes
Data Operations
- Merging is the operation that takes two or more sets of data, all sets having been sorted by the same key, and puts them together to form a single sorted set of data.
Data Processing Terminology
- The term 'on-line' refers to the immediate processing of data as it is received.
Data Processing Techniques
- Batch processing is a technique in which data to be processed or programs to be executed are collected into groups to permit convenient, efficient, and serial processing.
Data Storage Methods
- Filing is a method of storing data that involves placing similar data into files for future reference.
Data Retrieval
- Retrieval is the process of recovering stored data and/or information when needed.
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Test your knowledge on data processing and learn about the different categories in this quiz. Explore mechanical data processing and other methods used to manipulate data into a more useful form.
