Synonyms
Data processing; Data computation; Data storage; Data reposition; Data recording
Definitions
Data processing is the process of data management , which enables creation of valid, useful information from the collected data. Data processing includes classification, computation, coding and updating.
Data storage refers to keeping data in the best suitable format and in the best available medium. Documents containing health data are referred to as records.
Basic Characteristics
Crude, unprocessed, direct data collected from patients are not always represented in a way that enables information production. Once data are collected, they must be managed through classification, coding, computation and updating. Data classificationis a critical function for increasing the efficiency of the system because it helps users in the retrieval of significant data. Computer programs can effectively order or sort data in different ways – in numerical or alphabetical order, or according...
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Paunović, K. (2008). Data Processing and Storage . In: Kirch, W. (eds) Encyclopedia of Public Health. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5614-7_691
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