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What Is Data Processing

Data processing involves collecting raw data and converting it into a usable format through six key stages: 1) Data collection where data is pulled from sources 2) Data preparation where the raw data is cleaned and organized 3) Data input where the clean data is entered into a system in an interpretable language 4) Processing where the data is analyzed using algorithms 5) Output where the data is translated into readable formats like graphs or text 6) Storage where the processed data is safely stored for future use.

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What Is Data Processing

Data processing involves collecting raw data and converting it into a usable format through six key stages: 1) Data collection where data is pulled from sources 2) Data preparation where the raw data is cleaned and organized 3) Data input where the clean data is entered into a system in an interpretable language 4) Processing where the data is analyzed using algorithms 5) Output where the data is translated into readable formats like graphs or text 6) Storage where the processed data is safely stored for future use.

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What is data processing?

Data processing occurs when data is collected and translated into usable information.
Usually performed by a data scientist or team of data scientists, it is important for data
processing to be done correctly as not to negatively affect the end product, or data output.

Data processing starts with data in its raw form and converts it into a more readable
format (graphs, documents, etc.), giving it the form and context necessary to be interpreted by
computers and utilized by employees throughout an organization.

Six stages of data processing


1. Data collection
Collecting data is the first step in data processing. Data is pulled from available sources,
including data lakes and data warehouses. It is important that the data sources available are
trustworthy and well-built so the data collected (and later used as information) is of the highest
possible quality.

2. Data preparation
Once the data is collected, it then enters the data preparation stage. Data preparation, often
referred to as “pre-processing” is the stage at which raw data is cleaned up and organized for
the following stage of data processing. During preparation, raw data is diligently checked for any
errors. The purpose of this step is to eliminate bad data (redundant, incomplete, or incorrect
data) and begin to create high-quality data for the best business intelligence.

3. Data input
The clean data is then entered into its destination (perhaps a CRM like Salesforce or a data
warehouse like Redshift), and translated into a language that it can understand. Data input is
the first stage in which raw data begins to take the form of usable information.

4. Processing
During this stage, the data inputted to the computer in the previous stage is actually processed
for interpretation. Processing is done using machine learning algorithms, though the process
itself may vary slightly depending on the source of data being processed (data lakes, social
networks, connected devices etc.) and its intended use (examining advertising patterns, medical
diagnosis from connected devices, determining customer needs, etc.).

5. Data output/interpretation
The output/interpretation stage is the stage at which data is finally usable to non-data scientists.
It is translated, readable, and often in the form of graphs, videos, images, plain text, etc.).
Members of the company or institution can now begin to self-serve the data for their own data
analytics projects.

6. Data storage
The final stage of data processing is storage. After all of the data is processed, it is then stored
for future use. While some information may be put to use immediately, much of it will serve a
purpose later on. Plus, properly stored data is a necessity for compliance with data protection
legislation like GDPR. When data is properly stored, it can be quickly and easily accessed by
members of the organization when needed.

How to save a document


While working on a document, spreadsheet, or any other file, save periodically in case
something happens while working on it. This page helps explain how to save a file and how to
save a file to an alternate location, if needed.

Note: With some programs and most online services, the program or website saves your work
automatically. If none of the steps below apply to the program you are using, it is likely
automatically saving as you work.

Save using the keyboard shortcut


All programs support the keyboard shortcut to save a document. To save a file using a
shortcut, press either Ctrl+S on a PC or Command+S on an Apple computer. If supported, the
program either saves the file as its existing name or opens a save window for a new file.

Saving using the file menu


Most programs also support the option to saving the file through the file menu. Clicking
File at the top of the program window or screen gives you a menu that to Save the document.

Understanding how Save works

When you are working on a new file and use either of the above options to save the file,
a save window opens. You can name the file and select where to save the file on your computer
using that save window. After this information is entered and you click the Save button, the file
is saved. If you make changes to the file and save it again later, the file's name and location
remain the same.
If you have opened an existing file or want to change the file name or file location, you
need to choose the Save As option. The Save As option provides the save window and allows
you to change the file name and file location. If this information is changed, and you continue to
work on the file, the file is subsequently saved to the new file name and location.

Note: If you use the Save As option and change the file name or location, you'll have two copies
of the file. Unless you are doing this as a method of backup, you can save yourself confusion by
deleting the old file from the computer. Otherwise, realize you have two files on the computer
that resemble each other, but they are not the same.

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