Meaning & use
EDP
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Meaning
abbreviationuncountabletechnicalbusinesscomputing
the use of computers to collect, organize, and analyze large amounts of information, especially for business
Grammar: Used as a noun; often before another noun, as in EDP system or EDP department.
Patterns
- EDP system
- EDP department
- EDP manager
The company's EDP department handles all the payroll records.
In the 1970s, EDP was a common term for using computers in business.
She works in EDP, making sure the sales data is accurate.
Common combinations
- EDP system
- The old EDP system could not handle the new volume of data.
- EDP department
- He transferred to the EDP department after finishing his computing course.
- EDP manager
- The EDP manager reported directly to the finance director.
- EDP specialist
- They hired an EDP specialist to update their records.
Synonyms and how they differ
- data processing
- More common today and not limited to business; EDP is now rare and mostly historical.
- information technology
- Broader, covering all computer systems and support, not just processing data.
Commonly confused: EDP or EDM?
EDP vs EDM
EDM stands for electronic dance music, a completely different field.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'EDP' correctly?
Choose one answer.
'EDP' is a noun (abbreviation) and is often used before another noun like 'department'. The other options use it as a verb, a music genre, or a job title, which are not correct.
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