Electronic data processing (EDP) is the process of converting data into useful information using computers. The EDP cycle involves inputting data, processing it, storing it, and outputting the results. Input refers to recording and formatting data for processing. Data is then manipulated through arithmetic, logical, and other operations during processing. Processed data and instructions are stored for future use. Output decodes and formats the information into a human-readable form. Hardware, software, and people are all essential components of EDP systems.

1. Electronic Data
Processing
Data - facts and statistics
collected together for reference
or analysis.

2. Electronic Data Processing
• The process that makes data into its
useful form is called electronic data
processing or simply EDP.
• Computer, as a electronic data
processing machines, perform
different operations that convert
data into information.

3. EDP cycle consists of the following:
INPUT PROCESS OUTPUT
STORAGE

4. INPUT
• It refers to all the activities
associated with recording data
making it available for processing.
• It represents the process of
transforming data into a form that a
computer understand.

5. PROCESSING
• After the data is recorded and converted
into an appropriate form, it must be
processed.
• Processing includes different arithmetic
and logical operations, so to process data
means to do classifying, sorting
summarizing, comparing and other
manipulation techniques that convert
data into information.

6. OUTPUT
• Data processing converts data into
information that must be transmitted to
person who need it. The communication
function that enables this called output.
If the information is not in a form that is
readable by humans, then output will
also include a decoding process.
• This process will then convert the
information into the right form.

7. STORAGE
• The storage device is the area that
contains the processed data and the
instructions tat must be followed during
data processing.
• It also includes information for future
use.
• A storage device is a hardware
component of a computer, and it
permanently stores data on storage
media.

8. COMPONENTS OF ELECTRONIC
DATA PROCESSING
• HARDWARE
–It is the physical aspects of computers
that you can actually touch.
–It includes not only the computer
proper but also the cables, connectors,
power supply units, and peripherals
devices such as the keyboard, mouse,
audio speakers, and printers.

9. COMPONENTS OF ELECTRONIC
DATA PROCESSING
• SOFTWARE
– The program came to be known as the software.
– Software or programming can easily be varied. You
can put an entirely new program in the hardware
and make it create an entirely new experience for
the user.
– You can, however change the modular
configurations that most computers come with by
adding new adapters or cards that extend the
computers capabilities.

10. COMPONENTS OF ELECTRONIC
DATA PROCESSING
• PEOPLEWARE
–People ware is sometimes
considered as the third aspect that
takes into account the importance
of humans in the computing
process.
–People ware refers to the people
who develop or use computer