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distributed data processing

distributed data processing

4.2
A way of handling data where parts run on different computers connected by a network
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : procesamiento de datos distribuido
  • Many modern applications rely on distributed data processing to handle large volumes of information in real time.

Examples

  • To improve efficiency, the company switched to distributed data processing across its international branches.

  • Security protocols are especially important in distributed data processing environments.

  • The company uses distributed data processing to improve efficiency.

  • Have you considered distributed data processing for your project?

  • Many modern applications rely on distributed data processing to handle large volumes of information in real time.

  • Security protocols are especially important in distributed data processing environments to protect sensitive data.

  • To improve efficiency, the company switched to distributed data processing across its international branches and reduced processing time.

Synonyms

remote-access data processing
vsdistributed data processing
  • Specialized
5.8

Handling information in different places linked by a network

is broader, splitting computing tasks across multiple locations
teleprocessing
vsdistributed data processing
  • Archaic
8.6

A system that processes information in different offices connected by phone or internet

is broader, not limited to telecommunications links

Antonyms

9 4.4

One main authority manages things from one place

How Parallel

parallel processing
  • Specialized
1 4.3
coprocessing
  • Specialized
6.3
distributed data processing
  • Specialized
4.2
multitasking
  • Specialized
5 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

distributed + data + processing

The phrase's meaning — data processing that is divided across multiple locations — is directly and transparently derived from 'distributed' (spread among locations), 'data' (information) and 'processing' (systematic actions). This is a regular English technical noun phrase construction that maps straightforwardly to similar constructions in other languages, so a learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

The term distributed data processing gives a clear picture: distributed means 'spread out', data means 'information', and processing means 'working on it', so imagine many workers in different rooms each doing a small part and passing notes to finish the job. That is why the phrase means 'doing data work in different places that are connected'.