Data Processing Terminology

noun a quantity of goods produced at one time

verb to group or organize items together in a set or batch

• The company produced a new batch of products for the upcoming launch.
• I baked a fresh batch of cookies for the party.
• Let's whip up a quick batch of pancakes for breakfast.
• She processed a batch of emails before heading home for the day.

noun a solid piece of something

verb to cut or break something into chunks

• The data was divided into smaller chunks for easier analysis.
• I'll just take a big chunk of cake, thanks.
• I can't believe she ate the whole chunk of pizza by herself!
• He managed to tackle a big chunk of his to-do list today.

verb to eat or consume something quickly and eagerly

• The lion will devour its prey in a matter of minutes.
• I could devour this entire pizza by myself.
• I'm going to devour that new book everyone's talking about.
• Her passion for music seemed to devour her whole being.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the action of filtering

• The process of filtering out irrelevant data is crucial for accurate analysis.
• I'm just filtering through all these emails to find the important ones.
• I'm filtering out all the haters from my social media feed.
• She has a way of filtering out the noise and focusing on what truly matters.

adjective not influenced by, showing, or involving personal feelings

• The communication in the business world can sometimes come off as impersonal.
• I don't like how the new manager is so impersonal with everyone.
• The customer service at that store is so impersonal, it's like they don't care at all.
• His writing style is often criticized for being too impersonal and detached from the reader.

noun a machine used for pressing or crushing something into a pulp or a flat mass

verb to severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing

• The machine malfunctioned and ended up mangling the fabric beyond repair.
• I accidentally mangled my shirt in the washing machine.
• I really mangled that presentation at work today.
• His words were so twisted and mangled that no one could understand his true intentions.

noun noninterruption - the act of not interrupting or disturbing something

• The meeting proceeded smoothly with a strict policy of noninterruption.
• Let's have a noninterruption rule during our study session.
• We need to keep it chill and have a vibe of noninterruption in this conversation.
• His focus was like a fortress, allowing for a state of noninterruption in his work.

noun the act or process of performing a series of operations on data to convert it into usable information

adjective relating to the act or process of performing operations on data

• The data processing stage involves analyzing and manipulating information to extract valuable insights.
• I'm still processing the news about the company restructuring.
• My brain is still processing all the drama from last night's party.
• Her mind was like a computer processing a complex algorithm, trying to make sense of the situation.

verb to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short

adjective shortened by or as if by having a part cut off

• In order to reduce the file size, we need to truncate the data.
• We should just cut out the unnecessary parts to make the file smaller.
• Let's chop off the excess and truncate the file.
• Sometimes we need to truncate our plans in order to focus on what's truly important.

adjective not processed or treated; in its original state

• The unprocessed data needs to be cleaned and organized before analysis.
• I prefer unprocessed foods because they are healthier.
• I can't stand the taste of unprocessed juice.
• His unprocessed emotions were evident in his reaction to the news.