Data Capture

Question	Answer
Data Collection Forms	Data can be entered by filling in the form and posting/emailing it to the organisation
OMR	Optical Mark Recognition - OMR uses an input device called an optical mark reader to detect marks made in certain places on specially printed forms.
Barcode Reader	barcode represents a code number for a product and is a set of vertical lines of different thicknesses that represent a number.
Magnetic Strip Recognition	A magnetic stripe is a thin band of magnetic tape that is often found on the back of credit and debit cards, identity cards and electronic key cards in hotels and businesses.
Voice Recognition	A data capture method for inputting text into word processors; it can also be used as a method of inputting identification into security entry systems.
Biometrics	Based on recognising a person based on either physical or behavioural qualities.
RFID Tag	A microchip combined with an antenna which can interact with a reader.

Resource summary

	Created by Dean Whittle about 11 years ago