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DATA INPUT METHODS:

Printed questionnaires – Depending on the type of questionnaires some form of optical data

reading dives would be the best method. An OMR or Optical Mark Reader can be used in

conjunction with special paper called mark sense form in order to easily input data from

questionnaires where people just simply mark their answer from an already defined set of

answers to a question. Another type of optical data reading that can be used with questionnaires

is called OCR or optical character reader. This type of data input can be used when the answers

to questions are hand written. According to the Data Identification Systems website (Data

Identification, 2003) OCR is a much faster form of data input then keystroke data entry, not only

is it faster but it is also generally more reliable and more efficient.

Telephone survey – The best way to input data from a telephone survey would be through the

use of voice recognition devices.......

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