Data Processing Flashcards
What is a Control System?
A control system is a system, which provides the desired response by controlling the output.
What is Data Processing?
DATA PROCESSING refers to the manipulation, transformation, and organization of raw data into meaningful information.
What is Batch Data Processing?
Batch Data processing is collecting a set of data or tasks and processing them all at once, typically without user interaction.
Examples of Batch Data Processing Usage
Payroll.
Inventory processing.
Report generation.
What is Online Data Processing?
Online Data Processing is immediate processing of data as it is received once computers and peripherals are connected to each other
Examples of Online Data Processing
Online banking
Shopping
Order entry
What is Real Time Data Processing?
Real Time Data Processing is processing data immediately upon its arrival, with minimal delay.
Examples of Real Time Data Processing
Data streaming
Radar systems
Customer service
What is Time Sharing Data Processing?
Time Sharing Data Processing is sharing computing resources among multiple users or processes simultaneously.
Examples of Time Sharing Data Processing
Multiprocessing
Parallel operation
Multiprogramming.
What are the three automated methods of data capture?
human readable document, machine readable document and turnaround documentation
What is turnaround documentation?
A turn around document is a machine and human readable document that has information printed on it by the computer but has more information added to it by a human. i.e mcq sheets
What is a machine readable document?
A machine readable document is output in a form that only the computer can process. i.e barcodes
What is a human readable document?
A human readable document is a document that can be easily read by a human i.e reports or forms
What is data validation?
Data Validation is checking data for errors before it is processed.
