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Automatic data processing (ADP) [is] closely analogous to EDP [electronic data processing], since it is intended to distinguish computer data processing from data processing where significant human assistance or intervention is required.

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Automatic data processing (ADP) [is] closely analogous to EDP [electronic data processing], since it is intended to distinguish computer data processing from data processing where significant human assistance or intervention is required.

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