rule-based processing
nounUK /ˈruːl ˌbeɪst ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/
US /ˈruːl ˌbeɪst ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/
A computer follows a set of fixed rules to do its work.
The spelling checker uses rule-based processing to find mistakes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of handling information where clear if-then rules decide each step.
The bank's loan approval uses rule-based processing to check if you meet the rules.
3. Computer work that follows written instructions instead of learning from examples.
Unlike machine learning, rule-based processing does not improve by itself.
4. A method in language tools that applies grammar rules to understand text.
Early translation programs relied on rule-based processing.