Processing

Definition

In the context of Management Information Systems within business, processing is the manipulation of collected data to generate meaningful information that can be used for decision making. This involves converting raw data into a more understandable format through various computational and logical operations.

Related terms

Data Collection: The systematic gathering of raw data relevant to a specific business interest or operational need.

Information Technology: The use of computers and software to manage information including data processing, storage, and retrieval.

Decision Support System: An interactive software-based system intended to help managers compile useful information from raw data, documents, personal knowledge, and/or business models to identify and solve problems and make decisions