Data Capture Methods

Question 1

What is data capture?

Answer 1

The process of collecting and entering data into a system.
📌 Example: Scanning a barcode during checkout.

Question 2

Keying in data

Answer 2

Manual input using keyboards or special terminals.
📌 Example: Typing employee names into a database.

Question 3

Barcodes

Answer 3

Machine-readable lines used to identify products. Include product and company codes.
📌 Used in: EPOS, libraries, luggage tracking.

Question 4

Magnetic Stripe Cards

Answer 4

Cards with magnetised strips storing information such as account numbers.
📌 Used in: ATMs, EPOS.

Question 5

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)

Answer 5

Uses radio waves to read data from tags attached to objects
📌 Used in: Inventory tracking, smart shelves.

Question 6

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Answer 6

Wireless technology for close-range communication between devices.
📌 Used in: Contactless payments, pairing Bluetooth devices.

Question 7

QR Codes (Quick Response Codes)

Answer 7

Two-dimensional barcodes that store data in a pixel grid.
📌 Used in: Menus, posters, online links.

Question 8

Smart Cards

Answer 8

Cards with an embedded chip (contact, RFID, or NFC).
📌 Used in: EPOS, access control, secure authentication.