Data processing
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Data processing is a general term for computer processing that turns data into information or knowledge.
Functions
Data processing may involve various processes, including:
- Validation - Ensuring that supplied data is correct and relevant.
- Sorting - "arranging items in some sequence and/or in different sets."
- Summarization (statistical) or (automatic) - reducing detailed data to its main points.
- Aggregation - combining multiple pieces of data.
- Analysis - the "collection, organization, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data."
- Reporting - list detail or summary data or computed information.
- Classification - separation of data into various categories.
See also
- Machine Learning
- Data engineering
- Substrait - Cross-platform interchange standard for data processing operations