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processing

Manipulating data within the computer. For an explanation of how the computer processes data, see computer and review "The 3 C's." "Processing" is appended to a variety of terms, but the word itself always implies "performing" or "doing work" by means of a computer or computer-based device. See centralized processing, distributed processing, batch processing, transaction processing and multiprocessing.

processing [′prä‚ses·iŋ]

(communications)

Further handling, manipulation, consolidation, compositing, and so on, of information to convert it from one format to another or to reduce it to manageable or intelligible information.

(engineering)

The act of converting material from one form into another desired form.

(data processing, signal processing)

processing - Performing some predefined sequence of operations on an input to produce an output or change of internal state; activity specifically involving the computer's CPU.

The term is often qualified: "data processing" treats digital data, "signal processing" treats analog data (possibly in digital form), "word processing" takes in typed human language input and produces digital documents, image processing transforms digital images.

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Traditionally, credit card processing has been the domain of banks Most merchants already have accounts with banks, and banks have never had trouble finding takers for their credit card processing services Traditionally, credit card processing has been the domain of banks.

Credit Card Processing Services ? Third Party Agencies May Provide ... by Daljeet Sidhu / Finance and Investment community

But is it really worth it to pay such high processing fees.

Credit Card Processing - Is It Really Worth It for a Business Owner ... by Daljeet Sidhu / Business community

In 2009 H1, the profit of Chinese petroleum processing and coking industry continued to rise.

Research Report on Chinese Petroleum Processing and Coking Industry, ... by Kate Chen / Petroleum, energy and mining community

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