electronic data processing

American  

noun

1. EDP.

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Etymology

Origin of electronic data processing

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

In addition, professional services covered by the consumer sales tax would be expanded to include computer hardware and software, legal services, accounting services, certain advertising, electronic data processing, and health and fitness memberships, according to the proposal.

From Washington Times

Coleman was created in 1963 by Coleman Furr and his wife, Lois, who saw an opportunity to train students in electronic data processing.

From Los Angeles Times

Electronic data processing machines brought otherwise unattainable power and efficiency to the research process.

From Literature

Though he was an expert in as sophisticated a field as electronic data processing, Fair preferred being known by nicknames like "Old Hardnose" and "Iron General" and demonstrated a fanatic's hatred of long hair, badly pressed uniforms and off-center name tags.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is now the world's largest and most sophisticated manufacturer of automatic control systems, turning out 13,000 products so diverse that they encompass a 600 microswitch and a $3,000,000 electronic data processing system.

From Time Magazine Archive