dataprocessingprogram
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə ˈprəʊsesɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈdeɪtə ˈprɑːsesɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm/
A computer program that takes in information and changes it into something useful.
The school uses a data processing program to sort all the students' test scores.
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2. A set of coded instructions that automatically organizes and calculates large amounts of facts and figures.
The bank's data processing program checks every transaction each night.
3. Software used to turn raw numbers into clear reports or charts.
Our data processing program turned the survey answers into a colorful graph.
4. A tool that sorts, cleans, and stores information for later use.
The library's data processing program keeps track of every borrowed book.