What Is the First Step in the Data Processing Cycle

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in the data processing cycle?

• A) input
• B) output
• C) storage
• D) purchasing

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Definitions:

Deposits In Transit

Deposits in transit refer to money that has been received and recorded by a business but not yet by its bank, often because of time needed for the banking processing.

NSF Check

A check that cannot be processed due to insufficient funds in the account it was drawn on, also known as a "bounced check."

EFT Deposit

An electronic funds transfer directly into a bank account, considered a safe and efficient way to transfer money.

Bank Correction

Adjustments made by a bank to rectify any discrepancies found in an account balance.