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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The exchange of data between computers, or between a central computer and terminals, via telecommunications links; data communications dated, uncountable
2. 2
   data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

distributed data processingdistributed data processingremote-access data processing

Etymology

From tele- + processing.

Related phrases

data communications

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