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noun
The exchange of data between computers, or between a central computer and terminals, via telecommunications links; data communications
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: distributed data processing, remote-access data processing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: data processing
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kwelh1-der. Ancient Greek τῆλε (têle)lbor. English tele- English processing English teleprocessing From tele- + processing.
