1. A chronological account of events in successive years; SYN. chronological record.
2. Reports of the work of a society or learned body etc.

The evaluation of a situation or problem, including review from various aspects or points of view. In computing, analysis commonly involves such features as flow control, error control, and evaluation of efficiency. Often the overall problem is divided into smaller components that can be more easily dealt with. See also flow analysis, numerical analysis, systems analysis. Compare synthesis.

The art and science of detecting errors in numeric calculations, especially in long and involved computations, where the possibility of errors increases.

1. The general work performed by computers.
2. More specifically, the manipulation of data to transform it into some desired result. Acronym: dp. Also called: adp, automatic data processing, edp, electronic data processing. See also centralized processing, decentralized processing, distributed processing.
The temporary retention of data in a processor while calculations or logical operations are performed on it.
(dp) Use of computers for performing clerical tasks such as stock control, payroll, and dealing with orders. dp systems are typically batch systems, running on mainframe computers. dp is sometimes called edp (electronic data processing).
A large organization usually has a special department to support its dp activities, which might include the writing and maintenance of software (programs), control and operation of the computers, and an analysis of the organization's information requirements.

Analysis of variation in an experimental outcome and especially of a statistical variance in order to determine the contributions of given factors or variables to the variance.