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    Data Processing Technique

     Data processing is be defined as the methods


    and procedures of converting data into
    information. That is, the manipulation of data, its
    retention and subsequent retrieval. Data
    processing is the activities involved in the
    transformation of data into information.
    Methods of Data Processing
    Manual method
     This involves the use of pen, pencil, paper, desk
    calculator/adding machine and human brain.

    Advantages
    1.Easy to operate and understand.
    2.Low initial set-up cost.
    3.Creates job opportunity
    Disadvantages
    1. It involves much paper work.
    2. Delay in production of results.
    3. Cannot handle large volume of data.
    4. It is tiresome.
    5. Prone to error
    Mechanical (or electro-mechanical)
    method:

     This involves the use involves the use of machines


    that are activated by an operator e.g. punch cards
    equipment, Abacus, accounting machine etc. This
    method is faster than the manual method of
    processing data
    Advantages
    1. Easy to operate and understand.
    2. Faster than manual method.
    3. Reduced error rate compared to manual
    method.

    Disadvantages
    1. Required skilled personnel.
    2. Susceptible to human error.
    3. Susceptible to mechanical faults.
    Electronic Data Processing
    Method:
     This involves the use of computer to process data. EDP has
    the highest processing speed among all the three modes of
    data processing. Input devices are used to feed data into the
    computer; microprocessors are used to process the data and
    output devices are used to pass the result of processing (i.e.
    output or information) to the user
    Advantages
    1. It produces accurate results.
    2. It is very fast.
    3. It improves efficiency.
    4. It handles complex computation.
    5. It has large storage facility.
    6. Handles large volume of data in short time
    Disadvantages
    1. High initial set-up cost.
    2. Requires regular power supply.
    3. Required skilled personnel.
    4. Data is susceptible to virus attack.
    5. Cost of maintenance may be high.
    Data Processing Stages
     Stages of data processing include:
    origination, input, processing, storage,
    output and distribution. The data
    processing cycle is depicted in the
    following diagram.
    Storage

    Origination
    (data Input Processing Output Distribution
    collection)
    Data Processing Stages
    1.Origination: This is the collection of original
    (primary) data. It is possible to collect data and
    store it away in a secondary storage medium
    pending the time the data would be required for
    processing
    2.Input: This means feeding the data into the
    computer. Data is prepared in a convenient/suitable
    form for processing. The form of input device used
    depends on the data processing method. e.g. punch
    cards are used in electromechanical data processing
    while magnetic tape, disk, keyboard (terminal) are
    used in electronic data processing.
    3.Processing: This is a planned series of actions and
    operations performed on data to convert the data to a
    more meaningful form called information.

    4.Storage: storage of data/Information could take place at


    any stage for future purposes. The double-headed arrows
    show the storage of data/information at one time, and the
    stored data/information serving as input for processing at
    another time.
    5.Output: This is the result of the processed data (information).
    At times, the information produced today could be distributed to
    the appropriate end-users; at some other times, the information
    could be used as input for another data processing cycle.

    6.Distribution: This is the dissemination of information


    produced, to the appropriate quarters for decision-making.
    The decision-makers are the end-users of information.
    DLA 1
    1. Describe briefly the term data processing
    2. Compare manual and computer-based data processing
    3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of manual data
    processing
    4. What are the factors that facilitate computer-based data
    processing
    5. Discuss the stages of data processing. Hence draw a
    diagram to illustrate your discussion

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