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    Data is raw facts and figures that are collected and processed into usable information. There are four main types of data: numeric, alphabetic, symbolic, and alphanumeric. Data processing involves collecting, cleaning, and analyzing raw data to produce readable outputs like graphs and charts that can help organizations make better decisions. The data processing cycle has six main steps - collection, preparation, input, processing, output, and storage - where raw data is converted into machine-readable form, processed using algorithms, and output as useful information that can then be stored and used in the next cycle.

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    Data is raw facts and figures that are collected and processed into usable information. There are four main types of data: numeric, alphabetic, symbolic, and alphanumeric. Data processing involves collecting, cleaning, and analyzing raw data to produce readable outputs like graphs and charts that can help organizations make better decisions. The data processing cycle has six main steps - collection, preparation, input, processing, output, and storage - where raw data is converted into machine-readable form, processed using algorithms, and output as useful information that can then be stored and used in the next cycle.

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    Data is raw facts and figures that are collected and processed into usable information. There are four main types of data: numeric, alphabetic, symbolic, and alphanumeric. Data processing involves collecting, cleaning, and analyzing raw data to produce readable outputs like graphs and charts that can help organizations make better decisions. The data processing cycle has six main steps - collection, preparation, input, processing, output, and storage - where raw data is converted into machine-readable form, processed using algorithms, and output as useful information that can then be stored and used in the next cycle.

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    DATA PROCESSING

    What is Data?
    Data is the quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer,
    which may be stored and transmitted in the form of electrical signals and recorded on magnetic,
    optical, or mechanical recording media. When data is processed, it is called information.

    TYPES OF DATA

    1.NUMERIC DATA (EXAMPLES…0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, ETC)


    2.ALPHABETIC DATA (EXMPLES…A,B,C,D,E,J,ETC)
    3.SYMBOLIC DATA (EXAMPLES…@,&,*,#,!,$,ETC)
    4.ALPHANUMERIC DATA (EXAMPLES…ABD237, HDGHD6673GG, ETC)

    What Is Data Processing?


    Data in its raw form is not useful to any organization. Data processing is the method of collecting
    raw data and translating it into usable information. It is usually performed in a step-by-step
    process by a team of data scientists and data engineers in an organization. The raw data is
    collected, filtered, sorted, processed, analyzed, stored and then presented in a readable format.

    Data processing is crucial for organizations to create better business strategies and increase their
    competitive edge. By converting the data into a readable format like graphs, charts and
    documents, employees throughout the organization can understand and use the data.

    Data Processing Cycle


    The data processing cycle consists of a series of steps where raw data (input) is fed into a process
    (CPU) to produce actionable insights (output). Each step is taken in a specific order, but the
    entire process is repeated in a cyclic manner. The first data processing cycle's output can be
    stored and fed as the input for the next cycle. 
    Fig: Data processing cycle (source)

    Generally, there are six main steps in the data processing cycle:

    Step 1: Collection

    The collection of raw data is the first step of the data processing cycle. The type of raw data
    collected has a huge impact on the output produced. Hence, raw data should be gathered from
    defined and accurate sources so that the subsequent findings are valid and usable. Raw data can
    include monetary figures, website cookies, profit/loss statements of a company, user behavior,
    etc.

    Step 2: Preparation

    Data preparation or data cleaning is the process of sorting and filtering the raw data to remove
    unnecessary and inaccurate data. Raw data is checked for errors, duplication, miscalculations or
    missing data, and transformed into a suitable form for further analysis and processing. This is
    done to ensure that only the highest quality data is fed into the processing unit. 

    Step 3: Input

    In this step, the raw data is converted into machine readable form and fed into the processing
    unit. This can be in the form of data entry through a keyboard, scanner or any other input source. 

    Step 4: Data Processing

    In this step, the raw data is subjected to various data processing methods using machine learning
    and artificial intelligence algorithms to generate a desirable output. This step may vary slightly
    from process to process depending on the source of data being processed (data lakes, online
    databases, connected devices, etc.) and the intended use of the output.
    Step 5: Output

    The data is finally transmitted and displayed to the user in a readable form like graphs, tables,
    vector files, audio, video, documents, etc. This output can be stored and further processed in the
    next data processing cycle. 

    Step 6: Storage
    The last step of the data processing cycle is storage, where data and metadata is stored for further use.
    This allows for quick access and retrieval of information whenever needed, and also allows it to be used
    as input in the next data processing cycle directly.

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