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WAEC Data Processing 2025 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 40 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Data Processing 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The manipulation of digitized information by computer or other digital equipment is known as

  • A. data collation
  • B. data mining
  • C. information gathering
  • D. data processingCorrect

Explanation

Data processing is the correct term for the manipulation of digitized data by a computer or other digital devices. It involves steps such as collecting, storing, retrieving, analyzing, and presenting data to make it useful.

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