Question

With a software driven process what are the various methods for data capture.

Answer 1

There are various ways or methods by which any software could collect the data. Some are as follows:

1. Manual keying: It is the process of metadata in which the data is recieved in low volumes from unstructured data and shows the results in the low levels of recognition as well by the intelligent data capture products like the ICR and the IDR.

2. SingleClick: It is the process in which an OCR or Optical Character Recognition tool is effectively used to capture the machine kind of characters in low volume and thus the computer translates it and understands in its own language and shows the results thereby. OCR systems can recognise many different OCR fonts, typewriter and the computer printed characters.

3. Bar code recognition: Most common type of data collector as seen in every shop. A BCR is detects the barcode associated with any item or document and shows for the proof of delivery notes, forms, gifts, acceptance etc. It has helped the business to increase both thr effectivity and efficiency in the business activities.