Automation is the process of having a computer do a repetitive task or a task that requires great precision or multiple steps, without requiring human intervention.
Automation is the process of having a computer do a repetitive task or a task that requires great precision or multiple steps, without requiring human intervention.
The term was originally used to refer to the operation of machinery without human supervision, frequently in manufacturing processes.
It is now used to refer to a variety of processes, including:
- Build Automation
- Business Process Automation
- OLE Automation
- Support Automation
- Test Automation which has its own site
- UI Automation, Microsoft and others